Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current right ear hearing loss.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, with the opinion that it is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease present during or after service, and the medical opinion indicates that any current hearing loss was likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure rather than in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, including those related to PTSD, headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right foot disability, left foot disability, heart disability, erectile dysfunction, and gonorrhea.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and eustachian tube dysfunction. The claims for increased ratings on the cervical spine strain, lumbosacral strain, limitation of flexion due to left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, limitation of extension due to left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, impairment of the thigh due to left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, limitation of flexion due to right hip trochanteric pain syndrome, and impairment of the thigh due to right hip trochanteric pain syndrome are remanded. The claim for TDIU is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are inextricably intertwined, as they both involve noise exposure during service. The Board is remanding these cases to obtain updated VA treatment records and a new VA audiological examination to determine if any current hearing loss disability arose during service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's unspecified trauma or stressor related disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran had exposure to noise during his military service which is considered sufficient for these conditions.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to noise exposure during service. The Veteran's lay statements and a private medical opinion support this determination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment from July 29, 2014 to March 5, 2020. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's right knee condition and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,An initial rating of 50 percent for headaches has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus claims. The current evidence does not support a finding of service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with a focus on whether his hearing problems had their clinical onset during service or are due to an event or incident of his period of active service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation that is consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a cerebral thrombosis and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 24, 2021.

The Board has determined that the VA examination conducted in August 2016 was inadequate and remanded for further evaluation. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, back strain, TBI, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral eye disabilities, a full body rash, a stomach disability, and a right wrist disability have been dismissed. The previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been reopened and granted.,The previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for low back disability has been reopened and granted.