Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the current condition and in-service noise exposure. The right ankle disability claim is remanded as there is no opinion on whether it is secondary to the service-connected left ankle disability.

Service connection is denied for hearing loss, tinnitus, breathing issues, and sleep apnea as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to service.,Hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's complaints of lower extremity pain, numbness, and tingling.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and is now granted.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Board found no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and remanded his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

Veteran granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for post-operative vertigo as result of February 2007 VA right ear stapedectomy surgery, but denied tinnitus.,The Veteran's post-operative vertigo was due to an event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the eligibility criteria for financial assistance for an automobile or adaptive equipment, as his mobility issues are primarily due to nonservice-connected factors.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for OSA and an acquired mental disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with effective dates and further examination is needed for left ankle, PTSD, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, tinnitus, and chest pain are granted. The claim for a higher rating for her keloid scar is also granted to 10 percent.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus must be remanded due to incomplete notification regarding new and material evidence, and because the issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Board dismissed all claims related to service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, lung condition, skin condition, and TDIU as the Veteran died during the appeal. The cause of death was listed as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive lung disease, cor pulmonale with heart failure, and exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for the cause of death is granted due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established based on in-service noise exposure.,PTSD is granted as service connection is established based on combat stressors reported by the Veteran.,Squamous cell carcinoma appeal is dismissed due to withdrawal of claim.,Residuals of total knee arthroplasty and lumbar injury are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now before the Board.,The issues of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal disability (peptic ulcer disease), acquired psychiatric disability (major depression disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and PTSD), diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and military noise exposure. However, it granted service connection for tinnitus as it manifested within one year of separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not related to in-service noise exposure. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service acoustic trauma.