Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, metastatic right tongue base cancer with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck, respiratory disorder, sinus disability, loss of taste, paralyzed vocal chords/throat stricture, tooth loss, and dry mouth due to inadequate VA medical opinions.,The claims are also remanded for a new opinion regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety was granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for low back condition was granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left leg numbness (paraplegic), right leg numbness (paraplegic), and bilateral foot condition were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found new evidence relevant to the claims, including medical records showing diagnoses of essential tremor and tinnitus. Service connection was established based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of February 26, 2010. Effective that date, the Veteran is granted an effective date for his TDIU and eligibility to Chapter 35 Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to in-service acoustic trauma and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeals for reopening their claims of service connection for periodontal disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as she meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU based on all her service-connected disabilities, which include a lumbar spine disability rated at 40 percent and other conditions. The effective date will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disorder, bilateral hip disorder, left knee disorder, and migraine headaches due to new evidence indicating these conditions may be related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to conflicting opinions in a June 2018 VA examination. The Veteran is requested to provide additional medical records, especially from his Reserve duty period, and an addendum opinion is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The back condition and sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity are rated at their maximum levels, while tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss do not warrant higher ratings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and multiple other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Effective March 10, 2021, the Veteran is granted a TDIU rating of 100%.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service and the gap between discharge and diagnosis is too large to establish continuity.,Tinnitus is granted as it is related to military noise exposure, despite the examiner's opinion that his MOS had a low probability for hazardous noise exposure.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if it is service-connected.,The right wrist condition is remanded due to lack of in-service diagnosis and treatment, despite the Veteran's reports of injury during service.,The respiratory condition is remanded as there was no diagnosed respiratory condition at the time of examination.

The Board has denied service connection for right ankle disability, left ankle disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension. The Board found no current disabilities for the right or left ankles, hearing loss, or tinnitus, and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between any of these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine disability, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, tinnitus, and left knee disability, rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to in-service noise exposure.,His right ankle injury residuals are denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for acquired psychiatric disorders, right-hand condition, and tinnitus due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The RO is instructed to locate the Veteran and schedule comprehensive VA examinations.

The Board has dismissed the DIC claim as service connection for cause of death has been granted. The claims for accrued benefits, PTSD disability rating, and tinnitus service connection are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral tinnitus, lower back condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, shin splints of the left leg, and shin splints of the right leg have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that would support these claims.,There is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for any of the claimed conditions.