Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment or care, and the service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The appeal for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1310 is remanded due to unclear causes of death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not establish a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus, which was first noted decades after separation from service. The TDIU issue is remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records, lack of adequate opinions, and potential noise exposure during Reserve service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to conflicting medical opinions and a need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to a failure to obtain VA examinations as part of the previous remand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The decision also reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability.

The Board has dismissed all claims due to the death of the appellant, as it does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these appeals.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation from August 25, 2010 until his death on December 16, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral eye disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to unresolved medical questions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since April 1, 2007. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus in the left ear, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding right thumb first metacarpophalangeal joint arthritis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The claim for left ear hearing loss is denied as it did not undergo aggravation beyond its natural progression during service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for right inguinal hernia. Service connection for depressive disorder was dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), kidney disease, neurobehavioral effects, a bilateral leg disorder, respiratory condition, and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection.,His skin disorder, claimed as due to a cold injury in Korea, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His left leg disorder, also claimed as due to a cold injury, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His right leg disorder, also claimed as due to a cold injury, is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.,His respiratory disorder (claimed as asthma) is remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions on the etiology of his current condition.