Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for treatment purposes under Chapter 17, Title 38 of the United States Code for vision loss, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, chronic bronchitis, tachycardia, cervicalgia, and lumbago.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has continuous symptoms of tinnitus since service and grants service connection based on continuity of symptomatology. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that the AOJ made errors in its duty to assist and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's vertigo.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period prior to April 3, 2023, due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, as new and relevant evidence supported reconsideration of the issue. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of tinnitus and that it is related to his military service.,The appeal for bilateral plantar fasciitis remains pending due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its onset in or relation to service.

The Board has granted service connection for low back pain, tinnitus, right knee strain, left knee status post arthroscopy, and bilateral flat feet. The claims for service connection for these conditions are all considered to be direct service connections based on evidence of in-service injury or event.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors in obtaining adequate medical opinions prior to the rating decisions on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service and has been chronic and continuous since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's kidney condition and tinnitus (ears ringing) claims are remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.,The VA examiner failed to address all theories of entitlement, including the relationship between the Veteran's SCT and his hematuria.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to March 12, 2021. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU from March 12, 2021 have been met.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a causal relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to potential errors in obtaining relevant medical records and a need for a new nexus opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and have been related to noise exposure.

The Board has denied service connection for left and right ankle conditions, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's claimed left and right ankle conditions due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's right and left ear hearing loss were granted service connection based on aggravation during service. His urinary leakage was denied as it did not have its onset in service or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for eligibility for specially adapted housing (SAH) or a special home adaptation (SHA) grant due to insufficient severity of his eye disability and lack of other qualifying disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted due to the indication of chronicity since service and lay testimony. The claims for bilateral dry eye, foot fungus, ankle, knee, and wrist disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for cervical spine, left shoulder, and left hip disabilities due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinions. The IBS, overactive bladder disability, and hearing loss disability are being remanded as they may be related to toxic exposure from service. Service connection is granted for Type II diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on all issues are remanded due to errors in the decision-making process and the need for additional development of evidence.