Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's GERD is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The cases for prostate hypertrophy, bilateral eye disability, hypertension, and tension headaches are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The back, knee, and psychiatric disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence being found, but the specific details about exposure basis or rating assigned are not provided.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's representative provided a study about delayed and progressive effects on hearing following loud noise exposure, which needs to be considered in the new opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service exposure to noise, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board is remanding several claims, including those related to headaches, allergic rhinitis, hemorrhagia with secondary iron-deficiency anemia, injury of the right hand and wrist, tinnitus, and vertigo. The AOJ must consider all additional evidence since the last adjudications in September 2016 and September 2018.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a relationship to service, and the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the January 2012 VA examination. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disability or in-service noise exposure that caused the conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to their combined rating of 50% and his educational attainment and occupational experience.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical degenerative disc disease, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disability (including sleep apnea) are related to his service-connected conditions. The decision is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding these issues.

The Board has decided to remand four issues related to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, recurrent nose bleeds, and a skin condition on the head and feet. The Veteran's active duty includes service in Southwest Asia. VA examinations are needed to assess these conditions.

The appeal for service connection for coronary artery disease is dismissed. The appeals for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II (DM) with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had significant in-service noise exposure, which likely resulted in acoustic trauma, leading to current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and umbilical hernia have been reopened. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions. Other issues are remanded.