Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The claim for an increased rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee remains denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been present during service or within one year of discharge. The heart disorder issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical evidence. The Veteran's lay statements about long-term symptoms are not considered in the current examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has persisted since then, granting her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted a temporary total disability rating for convalescence through November 30, 2016, for right shoulder rotator cuff surgery. The issue of service connection for a bilateral ear disability is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and unspecified depressive disorder.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran's exposure to noise during active service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss disability, with the effective date set by the RO.

The Veteran's application for a clothing allowance for his left knee brace was denied because the evidence did not document continued use of the device, including no sign of recent maintenance or replacement.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus due to withdrawal. The remaining claims are remanded for additional development.

Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder.,Service connection is granted for a headache disorder.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of service treatment records (STRs). The Veteran will be asked to provide alternative forms of evidence, such as 'buddy certificates' and letters.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right ankle disorder. Bilateral hearing loss is linked to acoustic trauma during active service. Tinnitus is also linked to in-service noise exposure. The right ankle disorder is believed to have started due to an injury sustained while on active duty.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus and sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure or symptoms. The psychiatric disability, diagnosed as adjustment disorder with major depressive disorder with psychotic features, was granted as it began during service and is related to her migraines.,A 50% rating for migraines has been granted effective December 2, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was reopened due to new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which is consistent with his military duties as a photographer on deck and artillery gunner. The medical opinion supports a finding of nexus between the Veteran’s current hearing loss and tinnitus and his service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted.