Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical expenses incurred on November 28, 2015, at St. Peter's Hospital was denied because the VA facility (Fort Harrison Emergency Room) was feasibly available and prior authorization was not obtained.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether it was incurred in service, while the claim for tinnitus has been granted based on presumed service connection due to noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as service connected, and he is granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to June 25, 2007 due to his service-connected disabilities.

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 Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a back disorder, and left and right wrist disorders due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,The Veteran's claims were remanded for additional examinations regarding his lower extremity peripheral neuropathies and right upper extremity condition.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for further consideration of new evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus and right ankle disability due to a lack of VA examination opinions. The Veteran will be provided another opportunity for an examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment for the period from December 20, 2013 to August 9, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU based solely on his PTSD during this period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is also granted for headaches. The Board found that the Veteran's right shoulder condition had its onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for lower back pain, right forearm condition, right shoulder condition, and greater than 10 percent evaluation for right ulnar neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to service, including a need for additional audiometric testing.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his PTSD, as well as updated VA treatment records are needed. The TDIU claim is granted throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a disease or injury that may be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are being returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection of a right foot disability. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for head injury, cervical spine disability, right shoulder disability, and right hip disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and parotid gland cancer due to herbicide exposure. The decision is based on insufficient information regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, as well as a need for additional medical opinions regarding his parotid gland cancer.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the Veteran's death.