Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an ophthalmologic condition are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided service connection for tinnitus, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to lack of examination and incomplete audiometric data.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, ulcerative colitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and depression and anxiety have all been granted service connection.,Service connection for these conditions is based on direct evidence of their onset during or related to the Veteran's military service.

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

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that the Veteran has tinnitus that began in service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. He is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination opinions. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bone density loss is also remanded as a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which were previously denied. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, and his right hip bursitis has also been granted a 50 percent rating. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental injury to top two front teeth has been reopened, and he is granted service connection for tinnitus.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his left foot disability remains pending. A remand is necessary due to the lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and DDD with stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran on all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no competent and credible evidence showing a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for chest problems due to asbestos exposure has been remanded, as the claim is not clear on its face.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of increased rating for degenerative disc disease. The claim for service connection for frostbite of the feet (now claimed as residuals from cold weather injury) is reopened, but denied on the merits. Service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence, particularly regarding the etiology and aggravation of the Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder by service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability, to include pain, and GERD are both granted as service-connected. The back disability is secondary to his service-connected knee disabilities.,Service connection for GERD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and anxiety, dysthymic disorder, and depression as components of service-connected PTSD. Service connection for hearing loss disability was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to August 10, 2020 due to insufficient evidence showing he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to the inability to schedule a VA examination at his current correctional institution. The Veteran is currently incarcerated, but there are alternative facilities available that could potentially conduct the necessary examinations.