Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of anxiety with depression secondary to alcoholism and tinnitus, so these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and incomplete efforts to rebuild the claims file. The Veteran is asked to provide any copies of documents he received from VA prior to November 2011, specifically decisional documents.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and lumbar back disability, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,The Board found that the Veteran had a history of noise exposure during service which likely contributed to his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD has been granted, and service connection for throat cancer, tinnitus, thyroid condition, hypertension, back condition, and neck condition have also been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for mycotic nails, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus must be remanded due to incomplete records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and private medical records from the Veteran.

The Board found that the Appellant's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service and granted his claim for service connection. The claims for PTSD, low back disability, and tinnitus were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for recurrent urinary tract infections, tinnitus, and headaches due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a right-hand disability (dominant), degenerative disc disease with right lower radiculopathy (claimed as low back condition), degenerative joint disease of the right knee, and degenerative joint disease of the left knee have been remanded due to new evidence submitted since previous decisions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right-hand disability (dominant) and degenerative joint disease of the right knee were also remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral foot disorder (pes planus), a spine disorder, and shoulder disorders due to his duties in the mess hall during active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his psychiatric conditions and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating since July 10, 2009, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The tinnitus claim is remanded due to procedural issues.

Your claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as a result.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and his military service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains on appeal as there are conflicting opinions regarding its onset in service.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disorder has been remanded for further examination and evaluation.,Service connection for a headache disorder is granted based on current medical evidence.,Tinnitus was granted service connection, effective October 13, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination regarding bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea. The claim of service connection for tinnitus was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective December 12, 2011. The issue of an initial rating greater than 20 percent for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, remains pending.