Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor. The appeals for nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea are remanded. The Veteran's PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise as an aviation maintenance technician and infantryman.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as other nonservice-connected conditions have impacted his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment from July 16, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of SMC at the A&A rate effective August 17, 2021.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasoning regarding the VA audiological examination and the need for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further review.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, and a GI disorder were dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the appeal for low back disorder was denied.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since. However, service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of in-service positive threshold shifts.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was also denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is not granted, as there is no evidence of such a condition during active duty or at any time thereafter.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for right knee numbness, left knee numbness, calcium deposits in both knees, low back condition, and neck condition are not resolved due to insufficient evidence. These matters have been returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence showing a current disability and in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for neck pain/pinch, low back pain, left shoulder condition, and left knee condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo secondary to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to his service-connected disabilities was granted, but subject to certain regulations governing the payment of monetary awards.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right ankle disorder, and a left ankle disorder due to new evidence received by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, weight gain, sleep apnea, and psychiatric disabilities. The issues have been returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA Form 21-8940 application.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of right knee injury, and residuals of right ankle injury. The claims were not reopened as new and material evidence was not provided.