Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as presumptive service connected due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty. The Board affirms the findings of current diagnoses and finds no intercurrent etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating and an earlier effective date for his service-connected tinnitus have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to assist the Veteran with his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing notice regarding military sexual trauma. The claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left hip strain, low back disability, tinnitus, and right ankle strain due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional VA and private clinical documentation.

The Board has remanded the case to submit it for referral to the Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration of a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, as the schedular percentage threshold criteria are not met but there is evidence of unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, hysterectomy, migraine headaches, left knee condition, and anemia as the evidence did not support a current disability or link to service.,For each condition, the Board found that there was no competent evidence demonstrating a relationship between the claimed conditions and any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hearing loss was denied. The effective date for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was also denied.,Hearing loss is rated as Level I, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for a head injury, hearing loss, tinnitus, plantar fasciitis, and an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during service and resolving any reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability are granted service connection, while his right ear hearing loss disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received after the April 2019 rating decision. The Veteran's testimony at his August 2023 hearing is considered in determining whether there is a link between current symptoms and service.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current disabilities and active duty service.,New evidence submitted by the Appellant did not change the outcome as the medical opinions still concluded that her hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The evidence shows a diagnosis of tinnitus during and after service, with no clear indication of an intercurrent cause.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the service connection claim for metastatic lung cancer. The Veteran's death precludes further action on these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is not warranted.,The Board has determined that additional examination and analysis are needed to determine if service connection for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) residuals, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, an acquired visual disability, a prostate disability, a cervical spine disability, a gallbladder disability, appendicitis residuals, and osteoporosis is warranted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for right ear tinnitus is granted. The claim for insomnia is remanded and will be reconsidered based on a VA examination.

The Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits were reduced due to his felony incarceration, which was proper as he was incarcerated for more than 61 days and received his first payment on October 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from correctional facilities where the Veteran served.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination. The appeal is granted in part as new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for PTSD.