Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus should be remanded due to a lack of a statement of the case, which is required before further appellate consideration can occur.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the submission of additional evidence since the last Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied as her current tinnitus is not related to her active service.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and left elbow disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for right and left elbow disorders, right and left knee disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and plantar fasciitis are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from June 30, 2010. The SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) for the period beginning on December 16, 2015, but not earlier, is also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for right hip condition, bilateral foot condition, and right knee condition due to lack of medical evidence.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for increased ratings and service connection. The Board finds that no earlier effective date can be granted as the increase in disability is not factually ascertainable within one year prior to the claim.,The Veteran also seeks earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and left carpal tunnel syndrome. The claims were previously denied but reopened on new evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, lung condition due to asbestos exposure, and non-prostrating posttraumatic headaches. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, but the claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied, and his cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity and acquired psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to her service, with the Board finding that it began during or shortly after her military service and has persisted since then.

The appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings have been dismissed. The appeal for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded, as are the appeals for vertigo, weak bone density, and a chronic skin condition.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings on several service-connected conditions are remanded due to the need for new evaluations and assessments.

The Board has identified several issues on appeal, including claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider all evidence, including new VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including those for tinnitus, cervical spine strain, lumbar strain and DDD, LLE radiculopathy, LUE radiculopathy, residuals of a chest contusion, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The effective dates for these awards are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and the effective date for major depressive disorder remains at September 21, 2018.,For other conditions, including low back disorders, bilateral eye disorders, right hip and knee disorders, and left knee disorders, the appeal is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for multiple myeloma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to in-service exposure to ionizing radiation. Additional development is required including obtaining dose estimates from the Under Secretary for Health.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, a recurrent stomach disability, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete records from Social Security Administration (SSA).