Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to September 16, 2016.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during service or as a result of post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence that the gastric adenocarcinoma had its onset in service. Therefore, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, enteropathy, polyuria, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities have been dismissed. The Board has also dismissed his appeal for a TDIU due to the assignment of a 100% schedular rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's death is not considered service-connected, and the Board has ordered additional development to address the cause of death. The issue of service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for heart disease, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher evaluation of tinnitus was dismissed due to the appellant’s representative withdrawing the appeal. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a psychiatric disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right leg condition is denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, depression, PTSD) and headaches are remanded.,Further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions are needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient information regarding in-service exposure.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination findings regarding their onset in service or relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded due to potential additional service in the Army Reserve, and a VA examination is needed to determine if it was incurred during such service.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to exposure to noise during active duty.

Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection.,Diabetes mellitus has not required a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of low back injury with herniated nucleus pulposus L4-L5 and degenerative changes is dismissed. The Veteran's left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining outstanding records and current VA examinations.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various conditions and a TDIU rating. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.