Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, right foot disability, and left foot disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the medical opinions supporting these claims were not as strong as needed to grant them.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disability, and renal disability due to insufficient evidence. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for alopecia has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus and athlete's foot (tinea pedis).,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and IBS are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted. The bilateral hearing loss and psoriatic arthritis claims are remanded for further examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for multiple myeloma due to exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water, but the claims of service connection for lymphedema secondary to multiple myeloma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

Your initial compensable ratings for scar of right hand, third finger; scars of the right knee and ankle; left knee degenerative arthritis; total right knee replacement have been dismissed.,Your appeal to reopen service connection for a right shoulder injury has been dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's PTSD has rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for lack of concentration and memory loss is denied.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, GERD, and allergic rhinitis are each rated at 10 percent. Service connection for dermatitis is granted at 30 percent.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from October 14, 2015 to October 26, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for sleepless nights was granted. The petitions to reopen claims for other conditions were dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received, as well as for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral lower extremity scars. The Veteran's representative withdrew his claim for a higher rating for scars.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to missing service treatment records. The Veteran's claims of diabetes mellitus, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not currently decided.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disability ratings are remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his conditions. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issue of entitlement to service connection for IBS is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, respiratory condition, and bilateral foot conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus condition is found to have begun during service and the Board grants service connection for this disability.

The Board denied the reopening of claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence, as the appellant's National Guard service from December 1976 to April 1982 was held to be dishonorable.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to resultant helplessness, as his need was caused by a combination of both service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.