Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing it is a disability. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as there is insufficient information on the etiology.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was caused by in-service exposure to hazardous noise.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis is remanded due to insufficient evidence addressing whether the conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a bad conduct discharge, finding that his entire period of active service is a bar to VA benefits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not rise to the level needed for such benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for neck pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability related to military service.

The Board has accepted the Veteran's appeal as to the timeliness of his substantive appeal for TDIU and has determined that he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities. The rating assigned is 90 percent, effective from the date of the February 2016 NOD.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been fully granted, effective March 22, 2021.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of tinnitus and granted a 100% disability rating for hypothyroidism prior to April 3, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of left wrist disorder and right knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to the dismissal of these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the cause of his right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches following a March 1998 VA surgical procedure. The Board requests additional opinions from an appropriately qualified clinician to determine if these conditions are related to the surgery and whether they were caused by negligence or lack of proper skill on the part of VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection for coronary artery disease is remanded as the Board found insufficient medical opinion regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for head injury residuals is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such condition and the evidence does not support a link between an in-service injury and any current disability.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded as additional opinion is needed regarding its onset and relation to service.,Migraine headaches are remanded as additional opinion is needed regarding their onset and relation to service.

The Veteran is seeking a higher disability rating for his service-connected vertigo, specifically whether he has Meniere's disease. The current 30 percent rating assigned by the RO must be reconsidered as part of this appeal.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate since August 10, 2017 due to the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability. Prior to this date, SMC was denied as his other service-connected disabilities did not combine to reach a rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.