Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen their previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, chest pain, and tinnitus. The appeals are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and the case is remanded for a new examination regarding his service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds the evidence at least in relative equipoise and that it is at least as likely as not the Veteran experienced tinnitus in service with recurrent symptoms thereafter, warranting service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's right shoulder condition, low back condition, right hip condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his service-connected conditions or in-service incidents.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 20 percent for the right ankle disability and service connection for tinnitus. The other issues are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and a compensable initial rating for right ear hearing loss due to lack of current diagnosis for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to new and material evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is not bedridden or housebound as a result of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the specified periods, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypogeusia, and numbness/pain in his upper extremities as secondary to his service-connected Hodgkin's disease. The appeals are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was at least as likely as not related to in-service hazardous noise exposure.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it was either incurred in service or is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and he is now entitled to a 10 percent rating for his right shoulder surgical scar. The Board has also determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for seizure disorder and vision problems.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss has been reopened, and he is now entitled to a 60 percent disability rating for prostate cancer. His erectile dysfunction is also granted, but at a non-compensable level.,His cervical spine condition remains denied, as does his tinnitus. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hearing loss, prostate cancer, and cervical spine condition.,The Veteran's prostate cancer was previously rated at 100 percent, but that rating is now reduced to 20 percent due to a lack of recurrence or metastasis. His erectile dysfunction remains non-compensable.

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and coronary artery disease, prior to July 22, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and right leg conditions, have resulted in a permanent and total disability that precludes locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board has granted eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) benefits based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as the appellant withdrew his appeal.