Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depression, anxiety, and OSA due to a failure to obtain VA examinations. Service connection for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while his right ear hearing loss is also linked to military service. However, the evidence does not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while his right ear hearing loss is also linked to military service. However, the evidence does not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records cannot be located and that there are no relevant post-service medical treatment records. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, right inguinal hernia, memory loss due to concussion, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus due to missing private medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but the issue of housebound status is moot due to this grant. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus began during active service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to readjudicate these claims, but the medical opinions provided were deemed inadequate.

The Board has found that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had onset during active service or are otherwise causally connected to his service. The VA failed to provide a proper examination, as required by law, which prevented an accurate determination of these issues. As such, the case must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the previous VA examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's MOS as a wireman cable system installer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, specifically the exposure to noise from jet engines. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and need for a medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal, including those for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, low back disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma, while his right ear hearing loss meets the VA disability criteria. However, there is no evidence of a current left ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

Service connection is granted for a right elbow condition, left elbow condition, and bilateral tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for left knee pain and right knee pain.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for migraines and tinnitus has been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.