Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to exposure to hazardous noise during active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to a procedural error in docketing the appeal under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA). The issues will need to be readjudicated, and the Veteran must file a timely VA Form 9 or opt into the AMA framework.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for a respiratory disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in active-duty service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals in their entirety, including those for earlier effective dates and higher ratings for PTSD, as well as service connection claims for various conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The left and right knee disabilities are denied, as well as the bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied, but service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure is granted. The Board grants secondary service connection for RIGHT shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis, and subacromial / subdeltoid bursitis with greater tuberosity malunion as a result of his service-connected bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating was implicitly denied in the March 2012 rating decision, as the RO considered his employment difficulties and awarded a 70% disability rating for PTSD. The effective date of this decision is not specified.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lung cancer in remission, prostate cancer (remission), tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the TDIU on a schedular basis.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeals for the claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and left foot disability. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to have their onset during active-duty service, meeting the criteria for service connection.,There is no evidence of TBI or its residuals at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development, including not obtaining authorization for related private treatment records and failing to discuss the Veteran's statements regarding the onset and continuity of his conditions.

The Veteran's left ring finger disability, tinnitus, and hearing loss are all granted. The left ring finger disability is found to have been aggravated by service. Tinnitus was incurred in service. Hearing loss is denied as it did not manifest within the first year after separation from service.

The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise regarding whether these conditions were caused by or incurred during military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is due to his active military service and that there is continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported in-service noise exposure is sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.