Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

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

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

The Veteran's service connection for a mental condition other than PTSD is dismissed. The rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and the rating in excess of 30 percent for esophageal stricture (previously claimed as functional dysphagia) are denied.

The Veteran's claims for acquired psychiatric condition, pseudofolliculitis barbae, right big toe condition, tinnitus, and left leg condition are remanded due to the need for additional examinations focusing on conditions incurred or aggravated during the honorable period of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The AOJ must obtain an adequate opinion from a clinician regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, considering in-service puretone threshold shifts.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left and right knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete documentation and need for further examination.

The Board has ordered the AOJ to complete several actions related to the Veteran's claim for additional VA disability compensation benefits under the CRDP program, specifically for the period prior to March 1, 2010. The AOJ must obtain all relevant VA records and DFAS audit error worksheets, perform a paid and due audit, and readjudicate the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and unilateral inguinal hernia as there is no persuasive evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he possessed the educational background and experience to engage in such employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety prior to the promulgation of a decision, leaving no issues for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and a 20% rating is assigned effective from the date of the decision.,Secondary service connection for GERD and headache disability are both granted. The Veteran's lumbar strain receives a 20% rating effective February 6, 2020, while his cervical strain remains at a 10% rating.,The Veteran's lumbar strain is rated as 20%, with the highest possible rating for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to September 24, 2014. The case for service connection of hypertension based on a theory other than presumptive service connection under the PACT Act is remanded due to inadequate development.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, and right wrist strain or CTS have been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle condition is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 22, 2013 for service connection for right foot metatarsalgia with second, third, and fourth fractures residuals. The claims for tinnitus and a dental disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and the issues of entitlement to service connection for a stomach disorder, right knee disorder, low back disorder, left thigh disorder, left foot drop, and tinnitus are remanded due to new evidence submitted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for antisocial personality disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee osteoarthritis, and right knee arthritis due to a finding that these conditions are not diseases or injuries subject to service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities have not been granted service connection.