Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the appellant's petition to reopen her claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeals for service connection of a right knee disability, left knee disability secondary to a right knee disability, depression secondary to a right knee disability, and a visual disability are remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss based on credible lay statements and evidence of in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the December 2, 2016, filing was the earliest allowable date.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they need further development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. The skin disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not adequately addressed in the August 2017 VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus to conduct a military historical inquiry and further development.

The Veteran is seeking a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 23, 2013.,Since September 23, 2013, the Veteran has been found eligible for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and effective dates earlier than September 5, 2013, for the grants of service connection for right knee tendinitis and left knee tendinitis have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for a new and material evidence to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability has been granted. The claim for a new and material evidence to reopen his claims of entitlement to service connection for a headache disorder has also been granted.,Service connection is granted for a headache disorder, with the low back disability secondary to bilateral knee tendinitis being in equipoise.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, obesity, high cholesterol, right and left shoulder disabilities, lumbar strain (back disability), cervical cancer, chronic pelvic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), seizure disorder, bursitis, stroke residuals, fibromyalgia, piriformis syndrome, iron deficiency anemia, temporary paralysis, uterine fibroids, enlarged lymph nodes, and arthritis are being remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's obesity claim is denied as it does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diverticulitis have been dismissed. The appeal seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart disability, specifically whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by service-connected panic disorder without agoraphobia.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and left knee disability. The VA examiner will need to provide opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of esophageal surgery was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied. Other claims were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, resolving the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran. The issue regarding bilateral hearing loss was remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran testified that his hearing loss started during service, but the VA examiner did not consider this testimony.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for tinnitus, cervical spine disability, and low back disability before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, thoracolumbar spine disorder, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, and rhino-sinus disorder due to incomplete service records and unassociated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated VA treatment records. The issues of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 40 percent for prostate cancer residuals are being addressed.