Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records. The case is being sent back for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's death was caused by accidental intoxication due to the combined use of alcohol and sertraline, which is considered willful misconduct. The service-connected PTSD did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service hearing impairment and concluding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not result from his military service.,The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, attributing it to noise exposure during basic training.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran's tinnitus claim will be reviewed again with additional information.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's self-reported history of tinnitus since service is credible and consistent with his military occupation. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for Parkinson’s disease and diabetes mellitus, type II due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in service is denied.,Service connection for hypertension secondary to ischemic heart disease is denied.,Bilateral knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and residuals of spider bite on the right hand are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Service connection for skin condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service noise exposure and that he did not report symptoms earlier during service or after separation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not start during or immediately after his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, obstructive sleep apnea, and peripheral vestibular disease. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are also being evaluated further.

The Board has granted reopening of the claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep/respiratory disability (sleep apnea), and kidney disease. However, diabetes mellitus and tinnitus were not found to be related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to his lumbar spine disability, as he does not have loss of use of one or more lower extremities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hemangioma of the liver due to exposure at Camp Lejeune. The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, migraines secondary to service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety and PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. However, the Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his low back disability, left hip disability, and PTSD is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (including congestive heart failure and atrial fibrillation), diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were all remanded for further examination and opinion.