Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is remanded due to the need for a VA examination. The examiner will assess whether the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was reopened and granted due to new evidence showing cold weather exposure in service.,Service connection is granted for anxiety disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral plantar fasciitis.,Tinnitus is not service connected as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examinations and evaluations to determine the current severity of his service-connected conditions, including PTSD, migraine headaches, right hip disability, ventricular arrhythmia, and tinnitus. The effective date for service connection remains January 24, 2013.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The claims for trench foot, cold weather injuries to the small fingers, and unspecified trauma or stress-related disorder are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The TDIU claim will also be adjudicated.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and the retrieval of any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they require additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, psoriasis, and acid reflux condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension has been reopened. The effective date of the grant of service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an organic disorder manifested by abnormal pap smears. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and its relationship to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of service connection for tinnitus and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, high blood pressure, headaches, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The appeal is also denied as to the requests for earlier effective dates for service connection.