Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for right knee disorder and TDIU have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection, with a current rating of 'Granted'.,Respiratory Disorder (COPD) was denied due to lack of evidence showing onset during service or relationship to service.,Sleep Disorder (other than Sleep Apnea) was denied as the Veteran's sleep impairment is linked to his PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for residuals of partial colon resection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty service due to acoustic trauma. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or its onset within one year of discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, including acoustic trauma sustained while serving as a rifleman and machine gunner in Iraq. As such, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues due to the need for additional development and examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims of service connection for erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to conflicting service records regarding the Veteran's duty station in Korea.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of a current disability. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded as there are insufficient findings on the relationship between the Veteran's symptoms and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that these conditions were present in service and are related to service.

Service connection for fibromyalgia, recurrent traumatic headaches (migraine with a posttraumatic mixed headache disorder), and tinnitus is granted. Effective March 16, 2009.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his limited communication skills and safety concerns with his hearing impairment.

The Veteran's cause of death, myocardial infarction, is not service-connected as his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death and no other connection was established.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted, and his bilateral hearing loss and rash are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are at least in equipoise as to whether they prevent her from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's sarcoidosis is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the need for high dose corticosteroids.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and PTSD were granted with an effective date of June 12, 2014. The Board found no earlier claim or informal claim prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and is related to noise exposure, granting service connection for this condition.