Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability is rated at 40 percent, effective October 7, 2022. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to March 1, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his severe peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease affecting his lower extremities, have resulted in a loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board has determined that the Veteran is eligible for specially adapted housing due to these conditions but not for special home adaptation or adaptive equipment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right upper extremity cubital tunnel syndrome, but denied service connection for a neck disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, consistent with his education background and work history. The Board has granted the TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran was in regular need of aid and attendance as a result of his service-connected disabilities, particularly given the presence of nonservice-connected disorders. The VA must obtain private medical records and provide an opinion on this matter.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence in his August 2020 Supplemental Claim. The Board finds that this new evidence is relevant and sufficient to warrant readjudication.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining orthopedic issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The TDIU claim is denied due to lack of factual ascertainability of unemployability in the year prior to the initial TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal of several service connection claims, including for tinnitus, back disability, knee disabilities, headaches, and sleep apnea, is dismissed. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but has granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appellant's appeals regarding entitlement to higher evaluations for PTSD and peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, as well as earlier effective dates for service connection. The Veteran's disabilities were found not to warrant such adjustments.,The Board also denied the appellant's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance prior to February 28, 2014, and an increased level of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The TDIU claim is denied due to lack of factual ascertainability.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and traumatic brain injury (TBI) were remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for a cervical spine disability, sleep disturbance, and a dental condition. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded.

Your appeals for service connection regarding bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ear skin cancer have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn their appeal.