Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities have been reopened. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted, effective from the date of the decision.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for chronic allergic rhinitis is granted, effective from the date of the decision.

The appeal of hearing loss and tinnitus service connection claims are dismissed. The heart disorder, left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity, and carpal tunnel syndrome of the right upper extremity issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of his claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been remanded. The claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's increased rating for hemorrhoids status post hemorrhoidectomy is granted, effective from February 29, 2016 to June 1, 2016. The TDIU determination is also granted during this period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder was reopened. Service connection is granted for hypertension and tinnitus, but diabetes mellitus and posttraumatic stress disorder are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as it is related to the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for reopening his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and seeking an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus have been dismissed.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and initial ratings were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew her appeals, and service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the appellant's current diagnosis is related to military noise exposure during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA).,Service connection was denied for low back disability and bilateral hip disability. The examiner concluded that there is no evidence linking these disabilities to the appellant's reserve service or ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer claims require additional development due to inadequate or incomplete examinations. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran meets the requirements for special monthly compensation based on housebound status from December 6, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not begin during or is related to his military service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, concluding that it did not begin during or is related to his military service.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 14, 1997 for the award of service connection for tinnitus due to clear and unmistakable error in the January 1998 rating decision that denied it.

The Veteran's spouse, L.H., is the caregiver and has been providing personal care services for him. The Board found that participation in the PCAFC would significantly enhance his ability to live safely at home. However, the claim was remanded due to incomplete caregiver training and assessment.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for PCAFC benefits due to lack of personal care services and caregiver training. The Board has decided the case should be remanded to complete necessary assessments and training.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for pilonidal cyst residual scar, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection for hypertension was granted with a noncompensable rating effective March 29, 2011.