Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, finding no evidence of a current diagnosis and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for this condition.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, noting there was no in-service exposure or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral eye disability due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and service, as well as his hearing loss. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

Service connection granted for tinea corporis and keratosis affecting the face and groin.,Hyperlipidemia is not a compensable disability.,Effective date denied for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus prior to January 5, 2007.,Revision of June 2008 rating decision on basis of CUE denied as it did not become final.,Initial ratings granted for right ankle and right foot disabilities.,Service connection denied for hyperlipidemia.,Chronic fatigue (CFS) service connection denied but related to Epstein-Barr virus.,Other skin conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, respiratory, and cardiovascular disorders service connection issues remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and the residuals of a stroke. The claims for lumbar spine disability, neck disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied entitlement to an extraschedular disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 7, 2014, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 1, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for initial rating higher than 10 percent for right knee disability, service connection for left ankle disability, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and an anxiety disorder) due to a lack of medical opinions and examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete hearing transcript and need for additional medical opinions regarding his psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining outstanding treatment records from Pikes Peak Audiology and any other VA health care facilities since September 2010.

The appeal has been dismissed because the appellant withdrew his appeal before a decision was made.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service acoustic trauma exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee disability has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Service connection is granted for vertigo and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral eye condition due to insufficient evidence in previous decisions. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated with new examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are related to his military noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for left shoulder disability was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted new and material evidence to reopen the claim for tinnitus. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.