Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a nerve condition of the chest, arms, and back, chloracne, and epilepsy were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria for hearing loss. Service connection for tinnitus was denied based on a one-year presumption and continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for a nerve condition of the chest, arms, and back and chloracne were denied as there is no evidence showing these conditions in service or related to service.,Service connection for epilepsy was denied due to lack of direct service connection based on in-service noise exposure, herbicide exposure, or continuity of symptomatology. Presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for neurogenic bladder is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his symptoms and their impact on employment.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU from June 13, 2017 through September 30, 2019 remains granted. However, a final decision cannot be rendered at this time as it is inextricably intertwined with the issue of a higher disability rating for neurogenic bladder.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU from October 1, 2019 is being remanded due to the need for an extraschedular evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities (claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and tinnitus has been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss but is seeking further examination or opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

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

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the Veteran's previous denial of these conditions in 2014 and 2016. The new claim is considered a reopening of those prior determinations.

The Veteran's claims for reimbursement of parking fees and monthly subsistence allowance, as well as his request for VR&E services including independent living services, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,The Veteran has been provided with a thorough vocational rehabilitation evaluation that includes assessments of his current limitations caused by service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to perform in both his current occupational field and desired career changes.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for COPD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to conflicting medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, including obtaining a new VA examination and reviewing relevant medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The cases of diabetes mellitus type II and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates due to a failure by the RO to issue an SOC addressing these issues. The Veteran is also requested to provide updated medical records and authorize VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected left inguinal hernia residuals do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s hernia scar does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.,Service connection was denied for bilateral shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee disorders due to lack of evidence supporting their existence or causation by service.,Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss as there is no evidence of current disability meeting VA's definition of hearing loss.,Service connection was denied for tinnitus as the Veteran did not report having it during his STRs and medical records.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a factual inaccuracy in the VA audiological examination, and the need for a supplemental opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete STRs and personnel records, as well as inadequate VA examinations. The case is being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating for the periods specified.

The Veteran's appeals for left inguinal hernia, epididymo-orchitis with orchiditis and hydrocele, tinnitus, right eye condition, and left shoulder condition have been withdrawn. The appeal for anxiety and depression has resulted in a grant of service connection.,Tinnitus remains at 10%.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) due to lack of new and material evidence for the hearing loss claim, insufficient evidence linking the disabilities to service, and no current disability found for the psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss disability, and dizziness. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service noise exposure leading to current disabilities.,There is no evidence of a current disability related to tinnitus or hearing loss disability, and there was no indication of a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of substantial compliance with prior Board remand orders, including the need for a new functional capacity evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.