Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's TDIU claim from February 14, 2008 to December 25, 2012 was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral shoulder disorders, bilateral knee disorders, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, right leg L4-L5 rami-irritability (claimed as secondary to a low back disability), and depression due to incomplete records and lack of medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and is related to the noise exposure from working on aircraft engines. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inaccuracy in the audiometric test results from his separation examination. The examiner is asked to review the records, convert the data if necessary, and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his brain cancer was not caused by or contributed to by exposure to herbicide agents (e.g., Agent Orange) during his active service. The Veteran had other service-connected conditions but they were deemed unlikely to have caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but denied. The right foot condition and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection was not established for type II diabetes mellitus as it is not related to service.

The Board denied all claims for increased ratings or service connection, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of the issues presented.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a balance disorder and tinnitus, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected residuals of a brain tumor and/or lung cancer. The VA will need to provide additional opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with unstable angina, finding that the evidence does not support a link to military service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus, as the Veteran reported symptoms since service and provided credible testimony about noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he has one disability rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring his combined rating to 70 percent or more due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of available service records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any outstanding medical records, clarify J.W.K.'s role as a healthcare provider, and refer the case to a VA examiner for an opinion on the etiology of the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for prostate cancer is remanded due to conflicting evidence. Service connection for erectile dysfunction and urinary frequency are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back disorder, left ankle disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, rhinitis, and residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI), to include facial drooping and right eye disorder due to potential inadequacy of the VA examination reports.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for headaches, including as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and/or major depressive disorder), is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing onset during or within one year after service. The psychiatric disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records from Germany that need to be obtained.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of new and material evidence. The claim for a higher rating for residuals of a left leg fracture was also denied as there is no evidence showing that the disability has resulted in marked knee or ankle disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claim for a skin condition has been granted.