Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. Additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the current nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss disability.

The Veteran does not have a single service-connected disability rated as 70 percent or more, nor do multiple disabilities combine to be rated as 70 percent or more. Therefore, he is denied eligibility for benefits under the PCAFC.

The Board has found new and relevant evidence sufficient to readjudicate the claims for headaches, stenosis of trachea, psychiatric condition, tinnitus, and stomach condition. The AOJ is required to remand these cases for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of the claim.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active military service and has continued since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his period of active service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the improper use of a form for filing an appeal, and the Veteran will have another opportunity to request a hearing as part of the Legacy appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including degenerative disc disease and strain, was denied as there is no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease. The Board found the Veteran's allegations of back pain during service to be not credible given her denial at separation.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of credible evidence linking the condition to service. The Veteran reported onset several years after service, and there is no documented treatment or diagnosis prior to 2015.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and asthma.,An effective date earlier than November 23, 2016, for the award of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is also denied.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination and opinion are needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection of lumbar spine disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the lack of adequate consideration of his testimony regarding in-service aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of increased evaluations for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere's syndrome due to lack of credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but his tinnitus claim is remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of right knee surgery and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to scheduling issues with VA examinations. The Veteran will be given another opportunity for a VA examination.

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

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a gallbladder condition, a respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis), frostbite residuals of the lower and upper extremities, left hand disability, right hand disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, a gallbladder condition, a respiratory condition (chronic bronchitis), frostbite residuals of the lower and upper extremities, left hand disability, right hand disability, and bilateral hearing loss are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.