Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a supplemental opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus and credible reports of in-service noise exposure, leading to a finding of service connection. However, the heart condition issue is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA opinions in response to previous remands. The claims will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as the VA examiner’s opinion was inadequate.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the periods of concern, as he was able to maintain several entry-level jobs.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for peptic ulcer disease. The remaining issues of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for carcinoid tumors is dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating available, and his claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent has been denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was remanded due to incomplete STRs and a need for a new medical opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his claimed conditions and active duty service. The Veteran needs to be examined by a VA examiner for each of his six claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically related to his service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for PTSD has been dismissed because he did not file a notice of disagreement with the assigned disability rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The remaining issues were remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with reasonable doubt resolving in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has not decided the service connection claims for all conditions, as some issues were granted and others denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for a fungal infection of the ears was reopened but denied due to lack of current evidence. Claims for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, stomach condition, and skin condition (toenail fungus) were not reopened as there was no new and material evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination. The claim for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, to include as secondary to medication prescribed for service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his claims for right ankle disability and diabetes mellitus, type II prior to a decision being made. Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for sleep apnea, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, low back disability, neuropathy of left lower extremity, and neuropathy of right lower extremity.