Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, a pulmonary disability related to asbestos exposure, and PTSD have been granted. Service connection is also granted for a left shoulder disability (psoriatic arthritis). The Veteran's claim for COPD with asbestosis has been reopened due to new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headache disorder are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is denied for the Veteran's claimed right hip disorder, right hand disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, and prostate disorder.

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

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, and his groin rash claim is reopened. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and osteoporosis are remanded.

The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities, as well as his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, were denied service connection. The Board found that the conditions did not manifest to a compensable degree in service or within the applicable presumptive period.,There is no evidence of arthritis in the knees during service, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the skin disability claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence and etiology of lipomas and related scars.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development as requested by the Veteran, including obtaining private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for increased ratings for left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and bilateral wrist conditions are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew them during his hearing. The claims for increased rating for status post left knee replacement and neck condition are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of service connection for headaches and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence and theories not addressed.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not shown to be related to military noise exposure and the Veteran's reports of when tinnitus began were inconsistent.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for a back condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for lupus has been reopened and granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, fifth metacarpal fracture residuals, chronic epididymitis, and erectile dysfunction (ED) have all been denied. The effective dates for these decisions are not specified in the decision summary provided.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are related to service. The right ear hearing loss is linked to the Veteran's military noise exposure, while his tinnitus is considered secondary to his right ear hearing loss.,The claim for low back pain has been reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. Service connection will be remanded and a medical opinion will need to be obtained regarding whether the condition originated in service or if it was aggravated by service.,The claim for obstructive sleep apnea has also been reopened, but further development is needed as no direct service connection can be established based on the current evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, with the Board finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied service connection for left and right foot conditions, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are presumed due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.