Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 nexus between these conditions and his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted. The bilateral hearing loss disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claims have been remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection is denied for the gastrointestinal, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of audiogram results, scheduling issues with VA examinations, and unclear employment history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received by VA on June 28, 2013. The Board found no basis to award an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are rated at 40 percent since May 30, 2019. The Board denied the claim for a higher rating as his hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a more than 40 percent rating.

The Board has remanded several matters for further development and clarification, including the need to determine if the Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities render him helpless or near-helpless requiring regular aid and attendance. The issues of service connection for psychiatric and bowel disabilities, as well as reopening tinnitus claims, are also on hold until VA can properly develop the right toe ulcer and osteomyelitis claim.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and is related to his active duty, thus granting service connection for tinnitus. However, the decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it requires further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted effective dates of December 3, 2014 for the service connection awards of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided that service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the right ear hearing loss case requires further examination and evaluation.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that the earliest allowable date is December 28, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused by his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for a new opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to October 6, 2014.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, lumbosacral spine disability (DDD/DJD), right hip strain, and left hip strain to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the Board finds that there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it on the merits. The Veteran was diagnosed with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss in May 2018, but there is no evidence of a chronic disease or injury during service that could be linked to his current condition.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the hearing loss being granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to loud noise during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's claims for right foot disability, left foot disability, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other ear disorders. The remaining issues are also being remanded.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for vestibular disorder, which includes tinnitus. The case has been remanded to address both the issue of a new and material claim and the CUE in the August 2012 rating decision.