Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate August 2018 VA medical opinion, and a new addendum opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it began in service and is related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or chronicity within one year of separation from service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its inception during his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran’s hearing loss originated during or is otherwise etiologically related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to be related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or COPD. The Board found that the current disabilities were not incurred in or related to his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and he needs an examination to determine his eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection as they are related to his active duty service. The lumbosacral strain, bilateral foot disability, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's request for self-employment assistance through Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) was granted. The decision found that the Veteran has a serious employment handicap due to his service-connected disabilities, which necessitated selection of self-employment as the only reasonably feasible vocational goal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus first manifested in service and is related to her active duty, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, including noise exposure. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate medical evidence in the August 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not necessitate the need for aid and attendance, as he is able to perform most of his daily activities independently.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's pleural plaques with COPD and chronic pleural effusion are rated at 30 percent from April 9, 2018. Special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted. The issue of special monthly compensation based on housebound status prior to December 14, 2018, is moot due to the award of aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied because the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it originated in service or within one year after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of an injury of a toe of the right foot, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not show current disabilities or a nexus to service.