Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied because there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted as the Veteran reported experiencing it during military training.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, type II diabetes, tinnitus, bilateral pseudophakia, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a current disability, and the Veteran's hearing loss is more likely due to civilian noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with the benefit of doubt favoring the Veteran.

The Board has denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability related to active service, including noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a total disability rating based on unemployability.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion are insufficient to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service. The case is being remanded for a new examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the current nature and severity of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cancer of the larynx and tinnitus is granted. Cancer of the larynx is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. Tinnitus is found to have originated during active duty from harmful noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether the current conditions are a delayed response to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection were denied.,For left ear hearing loss, the Veteran was not granted a compensable rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and OSA. The issues of right knee disability, low back disability, and right foot or ankle disability are remanded due to inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a rating in excess of 30 percent for bipolar II disorder, PTSD, and generalized anxiety disorder prior to July 8, 2014, and in excess of 70 percent from July 8, 2014, were dismissed. The appeal seeking entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities was remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete information about his work history and income. Additional records are needed, including updated VA treatment records and a completed VA Form 21-8940.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military service.