Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for back condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.

Service connection for Parkinson's disease is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Guam.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, secondary to service-connected Parkinson's disease, is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence of these conditions and their relationship to service. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to military noise exposure, while his diabetes is not.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for gout due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The remaining issues of service connection for chronic gastrointestinal disability, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right and left knee conditions, but denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis and competent account of symptoms in service are sufficient to establish a link between his active duty service and his condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active-duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connections for bilateral hearing loss disability, LUE peripheral neuropathy, RUE peripheral neuropathy, LLE peripheral neuropathy, and RLE peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has decided that the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus needs further review and a new medical opinion is required.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to his failure to appear for VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's claim for refractive error is denied as it is a congenital disorder not subject to service connection. Service connection for tuberculosis exposure is also denied due to lack of current disability. Other claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate VA and private treatment records. The RO is instructed to obtain these records on remand.

The Veteran's tinnitus, which he reported as having onset during active service and continuing to the present, is found to be related to his military noise exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the current 10 percent evaluation is the maximum available.,Service connection for high cholesterol is denied because it does not meet VA compensation criteria.,A TDIU award is granted based on service-connected disabilities preventing substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for schizophrenia remains remanded due to potential aggravation of pre-existing conditions.,Claims for higher ratings for right rotator cuff tendonitis, lumbosacral strain, and bilateral knee osteoarthritis are also remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and metatarsalgia remain remanded.,Claims for higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), allergic rhinitis, internal hemorrhoids, right colon adenoma, umbilical hernia, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.,The Veteran's claim to reopen a previously denied service connection for a right colon adenoma is also remanded.,Service connection claims for an umbilical hernia secondary to the right colon adenoma and diabetes mellitus remain remanded.,Claims for service connection for heart disability, including hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and insomnia are all remanded.

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

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation of a disease or injury, and a nexus between his claimed conditions and his service.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its remand directives and has therefore remanded the case for further development.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and restoration of ratings were granted. The Veteran received a 10% rating for left hip limited extension, a 10% rating for right hip strain (extension), and a 20% rating for right hip strain (abduction) from October 1, 2018 to the present.