Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD is dismissed. Effective July 22, 2013, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left ankle synovitis, tinnitus, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome caused by an in-service influenza vaccination have been dismissed.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial of service connection for a right ankle disorder, left ear hearing loss, and a skin disorder prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during his active duty service, which is sufficient to establish a nexus between his current tinnitus and service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a non-compensable rating assigned for allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's allergic rhinitis has been manifested by symptoms including constant drainage down the back of his throat, fullness, and a bad taste in his mouth. However, there is no evidence of greater than 50 percent obstruction of the nasal passage on both sides or complete obstruction on one side.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU from March 23, 2010 to May 15, 2011 due to his service-connected PTSD. The claim is denied after that date as he received a 100% schedular rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and left ear tinnitus as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus and heart condition, but denied reopening of the claim for lumbar spine DJD and DDD with mechanical strain. The decision on the underlying merits of these claims will be decided de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss are not service-connected, but his tinnitus is service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal seeking revision of the November 2007 rating decision on the basis of CUE is dismissed. The Board finds that the April 2007 statement withdrawing his appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was ambiguous, and thus the issue of entitlement to a TDIU remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for brain tumors. The issues of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and double vision as secondary to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for the residuals of a left eye injury.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for enlarged prostate. Tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure, while there is no evidence linking the enlarged prostate to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 20, 2011. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted in June 2014 with an effective date of August 7, 2012. The Board found that the earliest possible effective date was assigned.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disability, skin disability, tinnitus, and head injury was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his service, including exposure to noise during military service. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.