Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as they are presumed to have been incurred during active duty due to noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss is also related to his service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the remaining issues related to right wrist, left wrist, psychiatric disability including PTSD, SI joint and L5 osteoarthritis, and left ankle osteoarthritis.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a lumbar spine disorder. The Veteran's right hip, GERD, weakness and fatigue, dizziness and lightheadedness, and sleep pattern change and night sweats are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to missing service treatment records and VA/SSA medical records. The claims include entitlement to service connection for various disabilities, including a low back disability, right leg disability, bilateral foot disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (MDD), respiratory disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, muscle pain, joint pain, and fatigue due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD, migraines, GERD, thoracic strain (low back disability), and tinnitus are all granted service connection.,Service connection for a right knee disability and inguinal hernia is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. Service connection for PTSD is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left renal cell carcinoma, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current disability and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected TBI due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, as is a 10% rating for his laceration of the left finger.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and right knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for plantar warts, bilateral hearing loss, and gout and bilateral arthritis. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied reopening the claim for duodenal ulcer disease. The Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are considered to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied an increased rating for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is related to in-service noise exposure, while the Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, but no new rating or effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted prior to August 30, 2010, due to his service-connected disabilities. From that date onwards, the SMC award mooted any further TDIU claims.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for COPD and sleep apnea. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, while his COPD and sleep apnea are not shown to be related to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for right arm pain.