Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The left knee strain with tenosynovitis is denied due to lack of a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had manifested tinnitus since leaving the Republic of Vietnam, and resolved any doubt in his favor to grant service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it is related to his military service. However, there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of chloracne or any other skin disorder due to Agent Orange exposure, and the Board finds that direct service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder condition, bilateral tinnitus, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, and spinal fusion due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her military service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for service-connected tinnitus was dismissed. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The low back and bilateral hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for fibromyalgia, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The remaining claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no credible evidence linking his current condition to military service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, with the presumption that it was incurred during active duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a continuity of symptomatology or in-service noise exposure related to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for Meniere’s disease, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his in-service noise exposure or his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, both found to be related to service. Service connection is denied for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.,Secondary service connection claims for eye disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, and radiculopathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. Additional evidence and a new examination are needed.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. His current rating for bullous emphysema remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, rated at 70 percent disabling, precludes him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for an opinion regarding aggravation and a lack of pre-service audiometric data.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his preexisting conditions did not worsen during service and were not related to service.