Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of TBI or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,For low back degenerative arthritis, the Board found no evidence of chronic disease in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's symptoms are attributed to intercurrent causes and his post-service occupational history.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU rating have been met.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,Bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as not service-connected.,Right and left knee disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD, panic disorder, and agoraphobia) is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral recurrent tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to the inextricably intertwined nature of his hearing loss claim and the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in May 2014, and the appeal is denied due to a lack of timely notice of disagreement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The initial compensable disability rating for status post-left foot hallux fracture is denied, but a 10% disability rating for a painful scar, status-post pilonidal cystectomy, is granted effective July 16, 2015.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claims for a right hand disability, ear drum injury residuals, and tinnitus. The claims are remanded to allow the AOJ to issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing all evidence received after the 2015 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disorder, low back disorder, and peripheral vascular disease as secondary to a low back disorder. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining STRs, VA treatment records, and additional examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, gall bladder disorder, headache disorder, and heart disorder were denied. The claims of reopening for acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorders), residuals of a head injury, and lumbar spine disorder were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's conditions are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to lack of evidence linking the Veteran's conditions, including his back pain and neuropathy, to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a cardiac condition due to in-service exposure. The Veteran was not provided with adequate opinions regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus, and he needs another VA examination. His cardiac condition claim is also remanded as there are conflicting medical records and no opinion on the relationship between his current condition and service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for schizophrenia is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted. The issue of service connection for schizophrenia is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a nexus between current conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to left shoulder disorder, right hip disorder, and left knee 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 linked to in-service noise exposure.