Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a failure to obtain relevant private medical records, specifically from Dr. K.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis, as the medications prescribed for these conditions are known to cause such side effects. The right knee disability, left knee disability, and left hip disability have been reopened due to new evidence supporting their existence during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the balance of evidence in favor of a current disability and an in-service injury. The Board finds reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,Service connection for right leg, left leg, right hip, left hip, and back disabilities are denied as there is no credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service or any link to service.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and erectile dysfunction (secondary) are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.,Service connection for a respiratory disorder (including allergies and asthma) is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claims for tinnitus and intravertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine were granted. The Veteran received a 40 percent evaluation for his service-connected intravertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine prior to June 15, 2017.

The Veteran's appeals for various disability ratings and effective dates have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all open claims in an April 2018 letter.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions from January 4, 2010, to June 12, 2011. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.,Service connection is denied for status post sternum fracture, bilateral hearing loss, supraventricular arrhythmia, hypertension, eye condition, varicose veins, tinnitus, fibroids of the breast, bilateral pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the right hand, and degenerative joint disease of the left hand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and right foot disorder are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's current sleep disorder, including sleep apnea, and her right knee disability need further examination to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, eye disorder, and skin disorder. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded due to outstanding private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for hysterectomy prior to June 3, 2019 is denied. Beginning June 3, 2019, the Veteran is granted a rating of 50 percent for her service-connected hysterectomy. The claim for TDIU is also denied.

The Veteran was granted service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and migraines, with a 50% disability rating.,His tinnitus is also now service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral hip disorder has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The claims for increased ratings of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability are denied. Other issues related to service connection have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for additional medical examination and review of the Veteran's work history. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to November 7, 2016 is now pending.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, as well as the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran withdrew these appeals in December 2022.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was rendered unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities for the appellate period prior to March 7, 2022. The appeal is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and degenerative joint diseases of various joints, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination. The Board requests an addendum opinion from a VA audiologist to address the Veteran's exposure during military service, including noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant is remanded due to the need for further examination of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure and supporting a continuity of symptomatology since service discharge.