Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete VA and private medical records, and will discuss continuity of symptomatology evidence on remand.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder, left shoulder disorder, and tinnitus for further development. The issues remain on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and lumbosacral strain (previously rated as low back pain) because there was no clear evidence of nonreceipt, and thus the presumption of regularity applied. The effective date remains November 13, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to issue an SOC in the modernized system, and the appellant must file a timely appeal within the legacy system.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, headaches, left side issues, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder with sleep issues have been denied. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not established as there is no indication he filed a claim prior to June 6, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50% and has been granted a higher rating to 70%. The effective date remains pending.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's migraine headaches associated with TBI are rated at 50 percent effective April 15, 2022. The rating is granted for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient medical evidence.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and PTSD with MDD and polysubstance use disorder. Service connection is denied for TBI residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims for low back disability and right wrist disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a significant shift in hearing during service or reports of tinnitus at separation from service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for scoliosis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis (including sciatica).

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining service records and psychiatric evaluations. The effective date of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA examination provided, particularly regarding the Veteran's exposure to noise in service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been remanded due to the complexity of the issues.,No new or material evidence was presented, so no changes in rating were granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Evidence of current diagnoses and in-service noise exposure were provided to support the claims.

The Board has determined that there was a procedural error in the docketing of the Veteran's appeal and is remanding the case for further review under the legacy system.