Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise with regard to whether his diagnosed tinnitus originated in service, and grants service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it must be remanded for an adequate medical opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence is in approximate balance regarding these conditions, with the benefit of doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an extraschedular TDIU prior to April 29, 2011, finding that his service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitated the aid and attendance of another, leading to a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, varicose veins, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. However, the initial evaluation for his bilateral hearing loss remains at zero percent.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 11, 2021. The Board found the most persuasive evidence against a finding that his disabilities prevented him from performing all types of work.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for tinnitus is denied, and his claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him housebound.

The Veteran's appeal for higher initial ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and the need for additional information from the Veteran regarding his employment, education, and specialized training history. The TDIU claim will be reconsidered based on the updated evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 1, 2015. The Board found that the evidence was not in 'approximate balance' or 'nearly equal' with the evidence supporting his claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Board also granted TDIU prior to January 6, 2015, due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death prior to a final decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and facial numbness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The claim for service connection for headaches, right knee disability, and tinnitus has been reopened and granted to the extent of these issues.,The claim for service connection for a respiratory disability (lung damage) is denied due to lack of current diagnosis or functional impairment.,A rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded as no VA examination was conducted in conjunction with this claim.,Service connection for PTSD is remanded as the incident basis for the claim has not been corroborated.,The claims for service connection for a right hand disability and right wrist disability are remanded due to lack of evidence linking these disabilities to service.