Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was also denied for chronic hairy/B-cell leukemia secondary to herbicide exposure at Udorn RTAFB.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the July 2011 rating decision. The claims are now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear 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. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, other than PTSD (Personality Disorder and Depression), has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service, despite the Veteran's assertions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an unspecified sleep-wake disorder due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and knee disabilities are remanded due to insufficient evidence. Additional VA examinations will be conducted to assess the current severity of his conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that TDIU benefits are warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for additional examination.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus and left hand disability due to insufficient medical opinions and a need for new examinations.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his GERD and hypothyroidism are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, malaria, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia are rated at 10 percent each, effective July 6, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran’s subjective complaints of pain, aching, stiffness, instability, and locking in his knees warranted a minimum compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. However, no higher ratings were granted as he did not meet the criteria for limitation of motion under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261. The Veteran's stomach disorder, right hand disorder, and headache disorder are remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the claims are still being remanded as there is insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower peripheral neuropathy secondary to the Veteran's adenocarcinoma. Tinnitus was denied as not related to active duty.