Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during active service due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the claims of service connection for various disabilities, including back disability, bilateral hip disability, left knee disability, bilateral eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, tinnitus, trouble speaking, TBI, and headaches are remanded due to new evidence received after the last statement of the case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to various symptoms and disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral foot skin disorder (tinea pedis) are granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The PTSD is granted a rating of 70 percent, but no higher. TDIU is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss. The case is REMANDED to the AOJ for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD due to outstanding treatment records and additional VA examination opinions being needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tendonitis of the right foot/ankle and residuals of a fracture to the right ankle/foot, as well as his claim for bilateral hearing loss, were previously denied in February 1979. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied in February 1979. The Board concluded that there is no evidence linking the Veteran’s current diagnosis of tinnitus to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, as he is capable of working in a sedentary or light duty position.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received, reopening the claims for service connection for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.,Service connection is granted for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy secondary to diabetes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, lumbar myositis (back condition), degenerative arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, left foot arthritis, right hip and left hip conditions, left ankle and right ankle conditions, a bilateral foot condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Board dismissed the earlier effective date appeal for tinnitus as untimely, and granted a motion to reverse or revise the July 1969 rating decision on the basis of clear and unmistakable error (CUE). The Veteran is now seeking an earlier effective date based on the original February 1969 claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his active duty service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, sleeping disorder, tinnitus, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood have all been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased rating for his tinnitus or adjustment disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision is based on direct service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as they are now pending with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Compensation & Pension Service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are granted. The remaining issues have been remanded due to need for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.