Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims are being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of submitted evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful occupation prior to April 25, 2022. The Board is remanding the claims for TDIU as well as service connection for diverticulitis, peptic ulcer, and RLS.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure during training.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates has been granted. The tinnitus rating remains at 10%, but the GAD rating is now 70%. The effective date for both increases is April 28, 2017.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied, while his cervical degenerative arthritis and lumbar spinal stenosis with degenerative arthritis are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is granted, but his SMC based on housebound status is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional VA examinations to assess the current severity of her service-connected disabilities. The issues remain on appeal as they have not been finally decided.

The Veteran's claimed residuals due to a February 24, 2012 VA spinal tap are not considered new or additional disabilities caused by VA treatment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to March 8, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied, as the maximum schedular evaluation has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since, finding in favor of granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to military service due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to acknowledge the Veteran's competency to diagnose tinnitus and to provide an opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically failing to obtain an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to errors in obtaining relevant records from federal custody.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, bilateral pes planus on an aggravation basis, and joint pain disability, to include lupus due to new evidence received after final decisions. The Veteran's testimony during a May 2024 Board hearing supports her claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility to an allowance for an automobile and/or other conveyance or adaptive equipment.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disability. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for low back, hemorrhoids, right ankle, right hip, and left knee disabilities are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his active-duty service and have persisted to the present.