Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they are not related to service, with the exception of a remanded matter for hypertension.,Service connection for fibromyalgia was denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,Both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his authorized representative.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the claims for restless leg syndrome, low back disability, Morton's neuroma of the left foot, prostate cancer, lung disability, and dental disability due to lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left little finger disability have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or exposure sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability due to noise exposure during service.,Service connection is granted for residuals of TBI, headaches, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as not related to service.,Service connection for PFB was also denied, with the Board finding that his current condition is less likely than not due to service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of STRs, potential occupational and recreational noise exposure, and insufficient medical history. The Veteran will be asked to provide any outstanding VA treatment records, and a new VA examination will be scheduled to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.

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

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 claims were previously denied due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is granted. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, left knee disability, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for low back disability are remanded due to new evidence or further examination being necessary.

The Veteran's back disability is rated at 40 percent prior to February 17, 2020 and denied throughout the appeal. The left ankle disability is rated at 20 percent prior to February 17, 2020 and denied throughout the appeal. Service connection for right shoulder tendonitis and tinnitus are granted.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized non-VA medical care is granted. The Board found that the emergency treatment provided at Lakeland Regional Hospital from December 5, 2016 to December 8, 2016 met the criteria for reimbursement.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin rash, chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of current diagnoses. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for reopening claims of service connection for bilateral elbow and shoulder disabilities were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,New and material evidence was received for several conditions, including tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, right hip and left hip disabilities, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, residual burns of the right leg, and residuals of a right hand/finger disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, bilateral foot numbness, skin disability, and recurrent bronchitis are remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than March 23, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to the lack of a formal claim prior to that date.