Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, to include as secondary to bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's current hearing loss and/or tinnitus had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury, including specifically military noise exposure.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective from April 14, 1998. The decision also grants an earlier effective date of April 14, 1998.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support these claims. The appeals are granted in part.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic headaches, positional vertigo, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment prior to July 31, 2017. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of onset or continuity of symptoms in service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the Board finding that it began during active duty and has persisted since then.,The Veteran withdrew his claim for photosensitivity of the eyes (aversion to sunlight), which was previously service connected. The Board found no evidence linking this condition to military service.,The Veteran's tinea versicolor is granted as a service-connected disability, with the Board noting that it has persisted since service and may require long-term treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to internal contradictions in the VA examiner's opinion, lack of consideration of relevant audiometric evaluations, and insufficient rationale.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on in-service complaints and exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's tension headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus and unspecified anxiety disorder.,Prostate cancer, kidney condition, and bladder condition are all remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,Back disability is granted as secondary to service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease (left knee disability).,Right hip disability and left hip disability are both remanded as they may be related to service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and lumbar spine condition must be remanded due to the need for updated medical records and a new VA examination.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and right ear disorder have been denied, as well as the TDIU claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination regarding her left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are denied. The neck injury claim is remanded, and the left ear hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a TBI and asthma have been withdrawn.,The appeal regarding an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus is dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical opinions regarding service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. However, his right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for further examination and opinion.,Right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathies and erectile dysfunction are currently diagnosed but their etiology is unclear. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during active service.