Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran was exposed to noise during service and his current symptoms are related to this exposure. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to excessive noise during service, which likely caused his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of duodenal ulcer, PTSD, and TDIU are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for additional VA examination. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service exposure, but more information is needed.

An effective date of August 27, 2012 is granted for the award of service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for left inguinal hernia is denied.,A compensable rating for hemorrhoids is denied.,A compensable rating for ilio-inguinal nerve dysfunction is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD is denied.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,No new and material evidence was received to reopen any of the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals, abrasion/contusion, patella of the right knee was reopened and granted. Service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for a right knee disability and left knee disability were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in a grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

This decision denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's sleep disorder, PTSD, degenerative changes L5-S1 spine, bilateral lower extremity sciaticus, right total knee replacement, left knee degenerative arthritis, and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected disabilities due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's obesity, caused by his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these conditions as being related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to noise during service and current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his stroke residuals and diabetes, necessitate regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss due to procedural issues and additional development needed.

The Board has separated the claim into claims for right and left ear hearing loss disability. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted, but his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to incomplete evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to deficiencies in medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions began during service and have been recurrent since then.