Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities based on substitution. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on substitution.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus (to include as secondary to hearing loss) are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, a low back disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. Service connection for essential tremors is remanded as the evidence is insufficient.,Service connection for cellulitis of the right side of the face/jaw is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his education and work history were considered. The evidence showed he could perform sedentary work despite his conditions.

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The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and compliance with proper notice requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service. However, the Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during service and is related to noise exposure, thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because he does not have a serious employment handicap due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the evidence did not support the need for intensive rehabilitation services.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 70 percent for not otherwise specified anxiety disorder and not otherwise specified depressive disorder has been dismissed due to the accredited representative withdrawing the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims for back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted. The appeal is also granted for the evaluation of left shoulder tendonitis and left clavicle spur, lumbar spondylosis and osteophytosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), uterine fibroids, migraines, hypertension, residual scar from ventral hernia repair, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disturbances, knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal is remanded for further evaluations and determinations on these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and iliotibial band friction syndrome of the right knee, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to active duty.,Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disability due to lack of a current diagnosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is caused by exposure to hazardous noise during his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because there is no evidence linking it to service, and the Veteran did not seek treatment during service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between ED and active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for an eye disorder is denied due to lack of evidence linking any current condition to service.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no remaining issues to address.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of hearing loss, left shin splints, right shin splints, and low back disability.