Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's foot disorder, tinnitus, sinusitis, and headaches (migraines) are all granted. The Veteran is awarded a 10% rating for his scar related to the removal of a cyst near the right ear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not receive notice of scheduled VA examinations for his service connection claims and requests rescheduling. The issues are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his active duty service, with consideration given to the conceded noise exposure during service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to incomplete records. The Veteran's STRs and SPRs need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for a VA examination to determine the etiology of glaucoma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss. The rating for left ear hearing loss remains at noncompensable (0%) throughout the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for soft tissue sarcoma. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted as service connected. The case is remanded to consider an earlier effective date for a 100% rating for PTSD.

The claims of service connection for depression/adjustment disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pes planus, diabetes, and back disorder have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the appellant is a helpless child of the Veteran and thus entitled to death pension benefits. However, her income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a helpless child throughout the relevant period. The appeal is REMANDED due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated at 80 percent combined, and are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work experience. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder NOS and depressive disorder NOS has been reopened, and the Board is granting this aspect of his appeal. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders (including as secondary to tinnitus), and sleep disorder are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but only to reopen the claims. The claim for PTSD has not been reopened.,The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss or tinnitus had onset in active service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted service connection, while his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic sinusitis, respiratory disorder, sleep disturbances, GERD, headaches, and testicular pain are denied. The decision also includes remand items.