Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current diagnosis. Service connection for tinnitus is granted as it is linked to active service exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the previous decisions. The Veteran's testimony at the August 2023 hearing is considered in the adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for adding his dependent children and spouse, finding that he did not meet the legal requirements for common law marriage in Texas. The Veteran was granted service connection for various disabilities but had a combined disability rating of at least 30% from March 13, 2019, which is when he became eligible for dependency awards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to new and relevant evidence received.,Service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis as a chronic disease has been granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional records regarding his employment history and VA education benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right hip disability due to lack of an examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the bilateral hearing loss claim due to insufficient evidence in the February 2015 VA opinion.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions began during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action regarding his claim of service connection for heart disease due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.,His other claims, including those for increased ratings and TDIU, are denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating or eligibility for benefits under these criteria.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is sufficient to support a grant of this benefit.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostatitis, hypertension, depression, hypothyroidism, anemia with iron deficiency, sleep apnea, upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, are all denied.,No evidence of in-service injury or disease is found to be related to the Veteran's current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a presumptive basis as a chronic disease, based on the Veteran's lay statements and competent evidence showing that his current diagnosis of tinnitus was shown in service and has continued since then.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed because your Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus was granted in a March 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed because your Meniere's syndrome with tinnitus was granted in a March 2023 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

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

The Veteran's claim for left ear hearing loss remains denied, and his tinnitus is granted. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss were denied as there was no evidence of a claim prior to February 24, 2020.,The Veteran's initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss was denied due to the average puretone threshold being at Level II (noncompensable).,Service connection for esophageal disorder and IBS were denied as there is no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and service.,Service connection for a back disability, right shoulder disability, respiratory disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder were granted.