Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and the Board denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for intestinal disorder, basal cell carcinoma, right middle finger injury, irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection is granted for the right middle finger injury and irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the effective dates are set at September 13, 2001. The Board has also remanded his cases for further development and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assignment of a compensable disability rating for right foot hallux valgus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to artillery and gunfire during service is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are found to be related to his active service. The Veteran's deviated septum is remanded for further examination, as the evidence raises questions about its relation to his service-connected jaw disability. The low back disability is also remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions and the cause of death due to potential outstanding VA and private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected migraines are now rated at the maximum schedular rating of 50 percent effective May 10, 2014.

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

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for tinnitus and has determined that it was incurred during active service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his in-service noise exposure is considered credible, and he has a current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and TDIU are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for bladder cancer, claimed as secondary to ionizing radiation exposure, is remanded due to the need for additional development regarding the Veteran's exposure history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (coronary artery disease, PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss) make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's history of noise exposure in service is sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was observed during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient medical evidence. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied in November 2008 and November 2009, but he was granted a 100% rating for hypertensive heart disease effective August 5, 2015. The Board is remanding the case to determine an earlier effective date.