Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and the case is remanded for a new VA examination to assess his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively associated with herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear evidence of current disability and potential service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of chronic tinnitus in service or within one year after service, and concluding that the Veteran's lay statements about noise exposure were not credible. The VA examiner opined against a direct nexus between current tinnitus and service.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 17, 2017, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's request for withdrawal of the appeals.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence added since the last Statement of the Case, and the Veteran requested that the RO review this evidence first.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted as service-connected. The claims for increased ratings of the back and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral foot conditions, did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to January 18, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus began during active service. The decision also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to potential issues with the evidence provided.

The Board denied service connection for cause of death because the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his fatal motor vehicle accident.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran is also entitled to a compensable initial rating for his service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, along with other service-connected conditions, does not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU as his disability is manageable by medication and restricted diet.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, or right knee disability are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from August 8, 2011, through May 4, 2014, rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, which the Board has granted for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right hip and left hip osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of right great toe fracture is denied.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss condition and left ear hearing loss condition are both remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence or aggravation of these conditions during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is also remanded as there was no opinion on its relation to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between service and current tinnitus.,The GERD claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions on whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.,The migraines claim is remanded because the examiner did not consider the Veteran's contentions of stress and anxiety, nor provide an adequate aggravation opinion.,The facial tics claim is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between service and current symptoms.,The left lower extremity numbness and tingling claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions on whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.,The right lower extremity numbness claim is also remanded for similar reasons.,The acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between service and current symptoms.