Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

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The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are reopened. Service connection for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral disorder of the lacrimal apparatus are granted service connection. The secondary service connection for the latter is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service connection claims have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's spondylolysis of the lower spine and left lower extremity sciatica are both granted as service connected.,Left lower extremity sciatica secondary to spondylolysis of the lower spine is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. The asthma claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection claims and rating determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional VA clinical records not being associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis externa, and a cervical spine disability due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, verify the dates of service, and provide medical opinions on the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to their failure to attend VA examinations and current homelessness. The RO is instructed to attempt to locate the Veteran, schedule new VA examinations if located, and consider all relevant evidence in determining the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.

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

The Board denied service connection for a back disability in March 1999. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the latter being based on credible lay statements of in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus, upper extremity radiculopathy, and lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claims for cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been denied. Additionally, his facial scars prior to April 15, 2022, tinnitus, and headaches have also been denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a new opinion on whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his claims, granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with other specified depressive disorder, but denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD.