Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The appeal of the recoupment of separation pay benefits from VA disability compensation is denied. The dental condition for treatment purposes issue is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral flat foot and tinnitus based on the evidence of record. The Veteran's right and left flat feet were found to be asymptomatic upon entrance, but he was diagnosed with mild flat feet at separation. Tinnitus is considered a current disability as reported by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since 2004, and a TDIU rating is granted effective January 18, 2007.

The claims for service connection have been reopened, and tinnitus has been granted. The left forearm and hand disorder is denied as already compensated by the partial amputation. The acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) and a back disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act.,The Veteran's thyroid condition (claimed as a thyroid tumor) is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus, to include as due to claimed left ear hearing loss and/or Meniere's disease, is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's Meniere's disease is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Veteran is granted effective dates of September 12, 2014 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding whether the Veteran's reported balance issues and falls are related to his service-connected hearing loss or tinnitus. The VA examiner did not provide sufficient clarification on this point.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that his current diagnosis of recurrent tinnitus began during active service.,PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis and the evidence does not support a stressor event. The Veteran's depressive disorder with insomnia is found to be secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, bilateral foot deformity, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence associated with his case.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for restoration of a 100 percent rating for prostate cancer and TDIU prior to September 23, 2014, as well as service connection for depression, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of appeal after the Appellant withdrew her claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TB residuals was denied. The Board found no evidence of active TB or TB related symptomatology during the pendency of the appeal. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a) as he had two or more disabilities with at least one rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring the combined rating to at least 70 percent. The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC benefits, thus TDIU was not granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the absence of a current disability. The claims for tinnitus, low back condition, right knee condition, and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and has remanded the issue of service connection for vertigo.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining a new VA medical opinion and obtaining treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to insufficient evidence showing that he requires regular aid and assistance from another person.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 18, 2009. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU on an extraschedular basis are met.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral pes planus claims are remanded for further development. The decision on service connection is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of the timeliness of his substantive appeal regarding reopening service connection claims for hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as it was not received within the required time frame.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including verification of service dates and an examination by a clinician.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder, cervical spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The appeal regarding residuals of right wrist injury/surgery is REMANDED.