Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, lumbar back disability, and bilateral feet disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year from the date of notification of the October 2017 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure during his period of active duty training (ACDUTRA). Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's previously denied claim for a right knee disability is reopened, and service connection is granted.,Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The claims for left knee, right knee, low back, scar from hernia surgery, and heart conditions are still pending and will be remanded for further development.,New evidence received since the last final denial supports reopening the claims for tinnitus, but additional information is needed to determine if any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA service.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period from June 21, 2007 to July 31, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for a TDIU from July 31, 2018 is dismissed as moot because he is now in receipt of a 100% combined disability rating.

The appeal of the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed because there was an already-pending appeal from a previous decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service due to lack of in-service onset or chronicity.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and failure of duty to assist, specifically regarding the Veteran's ability to work due to his service-connected disabilities. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to hazardous noise exposure during service, while there is no current evidence of tinnitus at the time of the appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to hazardous noise exposure during service, while there is no current evidence of tinnitus at the time of the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to her active duty service. The evidence shows she was exposed to hazardous noise during deployments and reported experiencing ringing in her ears (tinnitus) while on active duty.

PTSD service connection is granted, with the Veteran's in-service sexual assault stressors considered.,Loss of strength in left hand and pain with use are not service-connected due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and the need to consider SSA records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance/housebound status is remanded due to a failure to provide a VA examination prior to the rating decision. The Board must obtain an appropriate VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his activities of daily life.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to deficiencies in the previous decision, including failure to address theories of entitlement and inadequate opinions regarding tinnitus and spine disabilities.