Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the February 2015 rating decision remained final due to the untimely filing of a VA Form 9.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding service exposure and the Veteran's own inconsistent statements. The issues are not resolved in favor of granting service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and concussion residuals are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied and remanded for further development regarding his left knee disability. The decision on service connection for tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea, including whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability, IBS, tinnitus, or medications.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting evidence and the need for clarification of his contentions. The issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service and granted.,The Veteran's left shoulder disability is found to have begun during active service and granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The remaining claims for bilateral hearing loss, mid/lower back disorder, right hand disorder, left ankle disorder, and left foot disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining private medical records and reviewing emergency department reports. The VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether alcohol intoxication caused or contributed to the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any observed disorders in the Veteran's right elbow, hips, and knees. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral pes planus.

The Board has found the VA hearing loss examinations inadequate and remanded for a new examination to assess the severity and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss, including whether it is related to in-service noise exposure or any other event or circumstance of service.

The Board has remanded the cases of hearing loss, tinnitus, and groin pain for additional development due to insufficient evidence in some areas.

The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to February 18, 2011, due to his service-connected disabilities that rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, unspecified headaches, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined rating of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of compliance with prior remand directives. The examiner concluded that the Veteran did not have hearing impairment for VA purposes, attributed his hearing loss to ageing and post-service occupational noise exposure, and concluded that his tinnitus was less likely related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's low back condition and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,The issues of an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD prior to October 20, 2021, and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for PTSD are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left eye disorder, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches have been granted. Service connection is established for tinnitus due to exposure to noise during service, but not for the other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, right knee disorder, and residuals of a right foot injury due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to active service.,There is no persuasive evidence showing that the Veteran's tinnitus, right knee disorder, or right foot injury had onset during her military service.