Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for endometriosis, residuals of a hysterectomy, and related conditions due to exposure to Camp LeJeune Contaminated Water. The claims are remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions regarding hearing loss and hypothyroidism.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and a left hip disorder were denied. The claim for tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for the Veteran’s right hip disorder, left knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder was not established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was granted in a May 2020 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

Service connection granted for a headache condition due to service-connected major depressive disorder and tinnitus. Service connection also granted for a sleep disorder (OSA) related to major depressive disorder and GERD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to new and material evidence.,However, the claims are denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability or its onset in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus and mandibular disability have been granted service connection. The lumbar spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and bilateral foot conditions are being remanded for further review.,Service connection has been established for the Veteran's tinnitus and mandibular disability. Further examination is needed to determine if his current lumbar spine, right shoulder, left shoulder, and bilateral foot conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and evaluations. The issues of entitlement to specially adapted housing and a special home adaptation grant are inextricably intertwined with his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left and right foot hammer toes, a skin condition (warts removed from both hands), and an ovarian cyst are all denied. The claim for service connection of the skin condition is granted as it was pre-existing and resolved following menopause.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his cervical spine disability and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 23, 2008.

The Board denied entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) on the basis of service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to septic shock resulting from acute respiratory failure, healthcare-associated pneumonia, and systolic heart failure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking a service-connected disability to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's requests for service connection on the merits are remanded due to scheduling issues and a hearing request.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, CAD, hypertension, CVA, seizures, left arm disability, right arm disability, right eye disability, tinnitus, sleep disorder, gastrointestinal disability, scars, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral chronic otitis media, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of current diagnosis of these conditions during the pendency of his claim. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and individual unemployability was denied. For the PTSD, a rating in excess of 30 percent prior to September 30, 2019 and in excess of 70 percent effective September 30, 2019 is not warranted based on his symptoms. For IU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient rationale in the VA examination report. The Veteran's lay statements, including his service in an infantry unit and reports of ringing in the ears, are considered.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The initial ratings for degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees were denied, but a separate rating of 10 percent for recurrent subluxation of both knees was granted. Service connection for hearing loss is remanded.