Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new information submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The claim for TDIU is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other issues.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on the Veteran's MOS as a Combat Engineer, which exposed him to noise during service.

The Veteran's left knee disability is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and low back disability are denied.,The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus and low back disability to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically addressing whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected perforated tympanic membranes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus and has determined that it is as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in or is etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a direct result of in-service noise exposure, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including TBI, back disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy, and neuropathy. The decision is pending further development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a cervical disorder, headaches, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disorder (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and emphysema) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran did not have a current disability that began during or was otherwise related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case to determine if the Veteran's right ear hearing loss increased in severity during service and whether it was clearly and unmistakably due to the natural progression of the disease.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for his hip disabilities is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection on all of his claimed disabilities is being remanded due to the failure to schedule VA examinations and obtain necessary medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on his claims of service connection for a scar status post appendectomy and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and current disabilities, and continuity of symptoms could not be established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen his previously denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a link between these conditions and his military service. The Board also found current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.