Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right ear tinnitus are remanded for further evaluation due to inadequate previous VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for a dental condition due to hiatal hernia is denied as the evidence does not support a current disability eligible for service connection.,Tinnitus has been granted as the Veteran experienced ringing in his ears since separating from service, and there is no intercurrent cause.

The Veteran's current tinnitus was caused by his service of 15 years as an aircrewman with the Navy, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, resulting in service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the AOJ will determine the effective date. The AOJ must also consider additional evidence received since the last decision for the issues of service connection for radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, right upper extremity, cervical spine condition, head injury due to motor vehicle accident, severe abrasions of the left arm, and osteoarthritis of the left little finger with boutonniere deformity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment was not marginal and he did not receive special accommodations in his work environment. The decision also noted that his income exceeded the poverty threshold for one person during the appeal period.

The Veteran's craniotomy residuals, including memory loss, were not incurred during active service or due to a service-connected condition. His bilateral hearing loss disability and migraine headaches did not have onset during active service or within one year following separation.,Tinnitus was also not shown to be related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder has been dismissed as the condition was already granted in a prior rating decision.,Service connection is granted for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, with consideration given to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine their etiology with respect to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to his service-connected disabilities. The Appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is rendered moot as a result.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right shoulder condition, variously diagnosed as rotator cuff tendonitis, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, and acromioclavicular joint separation, are granted service connection. The Veteran is also remanded for a determination on bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the VA examination report is inadequate and a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuously experienced tinnitus since his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of probative evidence addressing the etiology of the Veteran's current hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) is remanded. The Board concludes there is sufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the rating for his bilateral hearing loss needs to be remanded due to lack of recent VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms related to these conditions. The Veteran's military records did not show any complaints or treatment for hypertension during active duty, and his tinnitus only began after separation from service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted, but his hearing loss claim is still pending and needs to be remanded for further examination.,The Board found the Veteran competent to report experiencing tinnitus since service. However, the VA examiner concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current bilateral hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.