Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, depression, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but denied for chest problems/blood clot in lungs. Other issues are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. Additional evidence will be considered as part of a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the claims for a cervical disability and low back disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

Your claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the AOJ has already provided the requested benefits.

The claim for service connection of left varicocele has been reopened due to new evidence. The claims for joint pain, low back disability, tinnitus, and depression are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder residuals with scar, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gunshot wound residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

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

The Board has decided that the case needs further examination and evaluation due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was reopened and granted. His PTSD was rated at 70% from September 7, 2013, and continuing thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hip disability, right hip disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, low back disability, and depressive disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for an increased rating of chronic pain syndrome status post intestinal malrotation surgical repair.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including generalized anxiety disorder, heart disease, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU as of June 25, 2013.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his acquired psychiatric condition, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, thoracic/lumbar spine disability, shoulder and knee disabilities, pes planus, eye disabilities, migraine headaches, acid reflux, pseudofolliculitis (PFB), hemorrhoids, pulmonary conditions, including COPD, and Meniere’s disease. The Board has remanded these issues for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of current evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and the Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted. Bilateral hearing loss is found to have begun during active service, while tinnitus is determined to be a symptom of the now service-connected bilateral hearing loss.