Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no indication of a prior claim or communication from the Veteran before September 24, 2014.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The Board found the Veteran credible in his testimony regarding noise exposure during service, leading to a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder is granted. The Board found the current disability to be related to in-service injury and running in boots during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, while the claims for back disability and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The right eye disability claim is remanded.

Service connection for bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, PTSD, depressive disorder, hypertension, tinnitus, anxiety disorder, and left leg scar is granted. Service connection for head scar is denied.,The Veteran's hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that there is a link between his current conditions and exposure to noise during military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and right bicep impact damage have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported these claims, including credible testimony from the Veteran regarding his in-service injuries.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented them from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not shown to have originated during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current ulcer, vertigo, or tinnitus disability. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.,For the lower back, sinusitis, and vision disability (lazy eye) issues, VA examinations are needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's dizziness and imbalance, which is currently considered a secondary issue to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and tension headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been granted. The claim for secondary service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,The Board found the VA examinations insufficient to determine whether the Veteran's sleep apnea was aggravated by his service-connected bipolar disorder or obesity, as there were no adequate opinions provided.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left hamstring strain, athlete's foot, and headaches are all granted service connection.,Service connection for a respiratory disability (sinusitis and allergies) is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for COPD, OSA, lumbosacral spine disability, and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that the Veteran is already in receipt of the earliest effective dates allowable under VA regulations.

The Board has granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both claims due to a failure to obtain necessary medical opinions and examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, lumbosacral strain, and left thigh impairment are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus was denied service connection due to lack of evidence showing a current disability and no link between the condition and his military service.,Service connection for anger, stress, short tempered, fear, mood, depression, and sleep impairment, as well as high blood pressure, were also denied. The denial is based on the absence of a current diagnosis and insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran is entitled to an effective date of June 19, 2006 for SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities that require regular aid and assistance.

The Board found that the combined disability rating of 40 percent from March 29, 2012, through February 21, 2021, was properly calculated. The increase in rating for the right foot disability did not result in additional compensation from March 29, 2012, through February 21, 2021, and backpay is not warranted.