Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for residuals of a back injury was reopened and granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for PTSD, hypertension secondary to PTSD, bilateral knee conditions, low back condition, bilateral thumb condition, cervicothoracic spine condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, headaches (claimed as cephalgia), and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and the issues of increased ratings for migraines and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the decision in the December 2019 appeal was not a valid appeal of any decision under either appeals system and did not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the appealed issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.,Service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome and left arm nerve damage is remanded, indicating further development is needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for TBI and headaches is remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depression, left upper extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine condition, tinnitus, scar with puncture wound residuals, and obstructive sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is being remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, including extraschedular consideration, was denied as he failed without good cause to report for a VA examination that was necessary to evaluate his condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for chronic headaches, UTIs, left knee arthritis, tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a low back condition due to new and material evidence. These issues are being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's back disability, bilateral CTS, and tinnitus are service-connected. However, due to uncertainty regarding whether the Veteran currently has sciatica, a remand is necessary for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded to obtain audiogram results.

The Board has remanded two issues: service connection for tinnitus secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and an initial increase to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's representative raised the issue of tinnitus, which was not previously adjudicated by VA.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence being in equipoise regarding its onset during service.,Service connection for a respiratory disability, including chronic cough (also claimed as bronchitis and rhinitis), is granted based on the evidence showing it began during service.

The Veteran's hypertension and tinnitus were granted initial ratings, while the overactive bladder condition was granted a maximum schedular rating. Service connection for stomach condition, carpal tunnel syndrome, back condition, high cholesterol, low vitamin D, and left knee condition were denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and insomnia have been denied. The claim for an increased rating of lumbosacral strain remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to an insufficient medical opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA records. The issues include service connection for Crohn's disease, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression), a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and tinnitus.