Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military noise exposure. The decision is based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for facial moles is denied.,Service connection for Barrett's esophagus is denied.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is denied.,An initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

Your appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to proceed with these matters as he passed away while your appeal was pending.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for a higher rating for tinnitus and for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD. As such, these claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular criteria and do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, as it is presumed to be related to military noise exposure during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue syndrome is denied due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, as none of his disabilities qualify under the specific eligibility requirements.

Service connection is granted for rhinitis, sinusitis, tinnitus, and sleep apnea.,The Veteran's child (B.C.) was recognized as his helpless child for VA benefits purposes on the basis of permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18.

The Veteran's tension headaches are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD and tinnitus, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and parkinsonism, make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for varicose veins and tinnitus are granted. The claim for an increased rating for right knee degenerative arthritis is remanded.

The Veteran's effective date for adding his spouse M. to his VA disability compensation is granted as April 25, 2016, due to the failure of VA to notify him about a combined rating increase and dependency award.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a TBI, including headaches, tinnitus, and vertigo, is granted as the evidence supports that he suffered a TBI during service and continues to have related disabilities.

The Veteran's current tinnitus was found to have manifested during service and has been continuous since then, with the Board resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the grant of service connection for tinnitus was clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and thus severed. The appeal is denied as the Veteran's tinnitus is not at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Veteran's asthma is related to exposure to burn pits while serving in Saudi Arabia. The Board granted service connection for this condition, finding it meets the criteria for presumptive service connection under the PACT Act.