Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus, including reviewing new service records and obtaining private medical records. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to assess his claims.

The Board has identified new evidence that was not previously considered and requires the AOJ to review this evidence before making a decision on your claims.

The Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is granted, and the claim is also granted.,Service connection is granted for both right ear hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear tinnitus is granted. Claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss, left knee disability, and left ankle disability are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for right shin splints, right knee disability, and residual injury of the right leg are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The issues of service connection for tinnitus, thoracic cage blood clots, erectile dysfunction (secondary to prostate cancer), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection claims for tinnitus, sleep apnea, headaches, and chronic fatigue syndrome. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate previous opinions and failure to address all relevant factors, including noise exposure from all periods of service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence in their favor. The Veteran is required to provide additional records, including service treatment records from his honorable period of service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and remanded for further evaluation of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an error in a previous decision. The case is now before the VA examiner for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused an inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to May 11, 2017. The Board found that the evidence showed he was unable to work due to his lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and other conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his periods of active-duty service.,Service connection is also granted for OSA, with a remand required due to inadequate medical opinion addressing whether the condition was first diagnosed after service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal because the claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted by a September 2020 rating decision, effective August 8, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to left ear hearing loss. Bilateral hearing loss is considered established due to in-service noise exposure, while the tinnitus is linked to the Veteran's history of otosclerosis surgery following his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they need further medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The case is remanded for further development regarding increased disability ratings for tension headaches and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and right-ear hearing loss have been withdrawn. The Veteran's IBS claim has been granted, as well as his tinnitus claim. His GERD claim is pending and will be remanded.,The Veteran's IBS was found to be service-connected due to his military service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations. His tinnitus was also found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted, with the opinion that it is less likely than not related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran reported experiencing constant ringing in his ears since 1990 and provided credible statements supporting this claim.,The pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated by service as evidenced by worsening symptoms during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus has been granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.