Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the causation and aggravation of tension headaches by service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and/or Meniere's syndrome. The Veteran is also asked to provide information about any treatment for a presumed in-service broken nose.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether any of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or contributed to his death. The case needs further development with an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of whether glaucoma is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including bipolar disorder, lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, lumbar strain, and tinnitus. As a result, SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence since the January 2020 rating decision.,Service connection is established for both conditions based on direct evidence of in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are attributable to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral knee degenerative arthritis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as incurred in service. The back, hip, knee, hand, foot, lung, bowel, stomach, and prostate disabilities were denied due to lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's chronic fatigue syndrome is granted as a presumptive service connection due to exposure in the Southwest Asia theater of operations.,Service connection for migraines is granted based on an in-service head injury and current diagnosis.,Service connection for asthma is granted based on diagnosed exercise-induced asthma during active service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on a history of noise exposure during active service.,Service connection for GERD due to Gulf War exposures is granted as it began during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic neuropathy, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his unemployability due to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's military 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 Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily the lumbar spine disability, left hip disability, IHD, and PTSD, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2013. The Board has granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of whether glaucoma is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.

The Board denied readjudication of the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type 2, prostate cancer, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and erectile dysfunction (ED) as secondary to prostate cancer.