Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic low back pain, chronic cervical spine pain, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.,Service connection was not granted because the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that any diagnosed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for inclusion body myositis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches due to potential issues with audiometric testing and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for residuals of a broken middle finger was withdrawn. The claims for hyperlipidemia, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD were denied. Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, sinus disability, bronchitis, asthma, hemorrhoids, jock itch, skin disability of the feet (claimed as athlete’s foot), and moles were granted.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of August 23, 2006 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Board found that his service-connected disabilities have rendered him substantially unemployable since at least this date.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss and initial rating for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his TDIU claim prior to October 4, 2012 was also denied due to the Veteran not providing necessary information on his employment history.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

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

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied because there is no evidence showing that he met the requirements for such benefits due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The Veteran's back disorder is related to his active military service, as are his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, migraine headaches, corneal scarring, and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not related to service, and the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus is granted as his tinnitus is considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to active service. The decision also grants reopening of a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Sleep apnea has also been granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for the VA to obtain treatment records from Hampton VAMC. The rating for his hearing loss is also being remanded.