Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disabilities and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims must be returned for new examinations and opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from May 19, 2009, to July 15, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has denied service connection for hypoglycemia as it is a laboratory finding and not a disability subject to service connection. The remaining issues are remanded due to the need for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spondylosis, and PTSD with alcohol use disorder are denied. The claim for an increased initial rating for lumbar spondylosis is granted at a 20 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the cases due to failure to comply with VA's duty to assist, specifically regarding obtaining adequate medical opinions for service connection claims. The Veteran was not provided a VA examination and the Court found there was good cause for his non-response.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are as likely as not of such nature and severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since November 30, 2018.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents, and the need for further medical opinions on the etiology of his conditions.

The Board has restored service connection for tinnitus, finding that the original decision was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities prior to September 23, 2019 is denied as the evidence does not demonstrate he was unemployed or marginally employed due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient notice and clarification of reasons for denial, as well as legal adequacy issues. The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits will be reconsidered under appropriate criteria.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in the previous VA opinion regarding tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered with a new medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to unclear notice and the need for further clarification of eligibility criteria. The VA will provide proper notice, clarify the reason for the denial, and evaluate the Veteran's need for personal care services based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the original grant of service connection for tinnitus was not clear and unmistakable error (CUE), thus the severance of service connection was improper, and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for retroactive pay for the period from March 3, 2022, to September 30, 2022 is denied as he has already received the proper disability compensation amounts.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and his initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and low back condition have been granted, with the cases being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's vertigo condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to service.