Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical opinions to consider the evidence of ongoing damage from acoustic trauma.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they involve issues related to service connection, which requires further examination and evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The issue of chronic joint pain remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not show a relationship between current symptoms and military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. Bilateral hearing loss is presumed to have been incurred in service due to acoustic trauma, while tinnitus is considered a symptom of the service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an upper gastrointestinal disorder due to the Veteran's failure to appear for VA examinations. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss and a headache disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service. The Veteran's statements supporting his claims have been considered, but further medical examination is needed.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but has granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure and post-service tinnitus are credible. The claim is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those related to the Veteran's eye condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, blood in lungs and mouth (secondary to hypertension), heart condition, hypertension, nervous condition, and back disability. The appeals are being remanded due to incomplete records and inadequate opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for status post cataract surgery, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and PTSD with depression due to incomplete records and inadequate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin condition. The examinations will address whether these conditions are related to service or any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU, and his combined evaluation is at least as likely as not that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to these conditions.

Service connection for a left leg disability is granted. Service connection for a right hip disability, to include as secondary to service-connected low back disability, and tinnitus (to include as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease or hypertension) are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no credible medical evidence linking any of these disabilities to service.

The Veteran's right knee disability, including the total knee arthroplasty with residual pain and weakness, is granted as service-connected. The issues of arthritis in all joints (excluding left shoulder and right knee), low back disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.