Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is related to service and granted. Service connection for a low back disorder and bilateral tinnitus are denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and providing VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for an increased rating for his right thumb disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure. However, there is no evidence of a current ulcer disability and the claim for ulcers was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his military service, including exposure to loud noises during combat. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment as of January 3, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records, lack of evidence supporting a 1956 claim, and need for an additional VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for tinnitus due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active service. The right eye disability remains unclear and requires further examination. The total and permanent rating for the right knee replacement will be addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his withdrawal of the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation. The VA will conduct a new examination and provide an opinion on whether bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year following service, and the medical opinion provided does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in the loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. Therefore, he is entitled to specially adapted housing.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is denied for skin cancer.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of consideration of delayed-onset tinnitus in the VA examination report.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities' impact on employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are supported by credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomatology since service.