Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted the request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied the request to reopen a previously denied claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral knee arthritis, back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were denied service connection as they did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period or are otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's brain tumor with loss of balance was remanded for further evaluation due to potential exposure to asbestos during his service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are being returned due to inadequate examination reports based on incomplete medical history.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for dysthymic disorder, PTSD, and tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims.,A 20 percent rating is granted for residuals of fracture, right proximal tibia.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and prostate cancer scars are denied as not warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for a higher combined rating is denied as the additional 10 percent rating for right hip extension does not result in an overall increase in his combined rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for increased compensation was denied in February 2002, and he did not provide information about his dependent spouse until February 2010. The Board found that the proof of dependency status was not submitted within one year of the February 2002 rating decision, so an earlier effective date for additional compensation could not be established.

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

The Veteran's hypertension, skin disorders, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,A higher disability rating for the Veteran's gastric ulcer, hiatal hernia, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is being remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for apraxia of the eyelid opening with blepharospasm, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities associated with type II diabetes (claimed as carpal tunnel syndrome), tinnitus, and aortic aneurysm. The evidence does not support these claims.,The Board found that there is no direct or secondary service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of left shoulder degenerative joint disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no credible evidence that the condition was incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete service records, uncorroborated in-service stressors, and a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, with the Board resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim to reopen his service connection for tinnitus and has determined that he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for sinus condition was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current disabilities, but denied service connection due to lack of a link between his in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, as well as to assess the severity of his right shoulder DJD and scar disabilities and his parasomnia and adjustment disorder with depressed mood.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred during a qualifying period of active duty, National Guard ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.