Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in his need for aid and attendance and housebound status. Additional development is needed, including obtaining new examination and treatment records.

The Board has found that the July 2013 VA examination report is inadequate and requires a remand to obtain an addendum opinion from the examiner regarding whether the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to verified routine exposure to hazardous noise during service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, circulatory problems, type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic neuropathy. The reasons given were that the disabilities did not manifest within one year of service separation or are otherwise unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for chronic blepharitis.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and tinnitus were not found to be related to service.,Fatigue, headaches (claimed as migraine headaches), and an acquired psychiatric disability have been remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, non-obstructive coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence obtained after a previous final decision.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, lumbar spine disorder, and right hand disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to active service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence. However, both issues are remanded as additional medical opinions are needed to determine if there is a link between the conditions and military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for a respiratory condition (COPD) is denied. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the COPD began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as incurred during active service.,The pre-existing left varicocele is presumed to have been aggravated by service, and the current condition is etiologically related to this aggravation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his in-service noise exposure. The right foot pes planus was also found to have been aggravated by service.,Service connection is granted on an aggravation basis for right foot pes planus, with the presumption of aggravation applying due to pre-existing condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a link between current symptoms and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is dismissed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and PTSD. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hiatal hernia is remanded due to insufficient evidence.