Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded several service connection claims for further development due to missing records and the need for clarification of diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, residuals of a stroke (claimed as dizziness), and cardiovascular disorder (claimed as heart condition) are remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's eczema was also not granted an initial compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current psychiatric symptoms and service, as well as the need for further development in relation to his claim for colon cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's exposure to noise during service is conceded, but there are questions about whether his current conditions are related to that exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, so his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lupus, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and tinnitus are not supported by the evidence of record. The appeals have been remanded due to insufficient medical or lay evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to her service-connected tinnitus.,The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as secondary to her bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues currently before the Board.

The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea and PTSD are denied. The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating, but the issue of entitlement to a higher rating for PTSD remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus and has determined that the evidence is at least evenly balanced in favor of the Veteran, finding that his tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The rating assigned and effective date are not specified.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes due to these service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and defective hearing of the left ear do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and applying the benefit of doubt doctrine.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle disorder, and right knee disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions during service or at any point thereafter. Obesity was also not considered a disease or disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Board has found that the Veteran does not currently have a right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, stomach/back skin rash, hair loss, recurrent tension headaches, and occasional sleep problems is remanded due to lack of medical evidence.