Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility are granted due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the left hip labral repair and iliotibial band syndrome, the claim has been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the current level of disability.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service treatment records, and further efforts are needed to obtain these records or a formal finding of unavailability must be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors in obtaining his private medical records and scheduling examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide these records, and he will be notified of any scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested during active service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated during service and is denied.,Service connection for hearing loss is remanded due to the possibility of a current disability being related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral upper extremities is remanded as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.,Service connection for motor sensory condition bilateral lower extremities is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted with an effective date of September 29, 2010. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities as of this date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and insomnia. The Veteran's conditions are deemed to have onset during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, lack of addendum opinions, and need for further examination. The claims are not yet decided.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the passage of time since his last VA examinations and possible worsening of his service-connected disabilities. He must provide updated treatment records, and he will be scheduled for new VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on in-service acoustic trauma. The appeal was not about a presumption, secondary condition, or other specific theory.

Service connection is granted for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) / Arthritis and/or Degenerative Disc Disease of the Spine.,Service connection is also granted for Tendonitis of the Feet, but service connection for Bilateral Hearing Loss and Tinnitus remains pending as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service.,His sleep apnea is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The right foot, RUEPN, LUEPN, RLEPN, LLEPN, left hip, right hip, right CTS, left CTS, right hip scar, lumbar spine, CAD, left knee, right knee, hypertension, and ED conditions are not found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran's Hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or residuals associated with the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hand disability, right hand disability, heart disability, stroke, and blood clots are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The appeals to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and left knee disability are dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the Veteran's tinnitus and headaches remain in dispute.

The Veteran's unspecified circulatory system condition claim has been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of her appeal.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with a 10 percent disability rating effective September 1, 2016.