Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, neck disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee disability, right knee disability, and tinnitus. The conditions are found to be related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for swelling and numbness of the right leg is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran's lumbosacral strain, bilateral knee, and left foot disabilities worsened since a previous examination in August 2017, necessitating a new VA examination to determine their current severity. The pseudofolliculitis barbae issue is also remanded for clarification of its history and treatment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, scars, tinnitus, history of basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities prior to November 24, 2008. As such, the Veteran is granted an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss effective from October 31, 2002, and entitlement to a TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but remanded the issues due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss may be related to his service-connected tinnitus, and thus remands for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a right knee injury. These issues are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to February 23, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and the hearing loss claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus, chronic low back pain and spasm, and service-connected hearing loss have been granted. The character of discharge issue is remanded.,Service connection for a scar of the left third finger, hypertension, skin disability (athlete's foot), and dizziness are also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to December 14, 2016, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he failed to provide the necessary information and evidence to support his claim, including a completed VA Form 21-8940 application for increased compensation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's credible account of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's back, right knee, and left shoulder disabilities are granted as they were aggravated by service.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is denied because he does not have a disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was caused by his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are directly related to his active-duty service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for updated medical records. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition (including as due to Agent Orange and/or Camp Pendleton contaminated water), and a liver condition (fatty liver).