Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate response from the July 2012 VA examiner regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically related to any middle ear disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of left ear hearing loss due to a worsening condition since the last examination.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and chronic depression, are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with its remand directives and will again remand for further development, including obtaining a combined effects medical opinion to address the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeals of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received on February 25, 2002. The effective date of the award is set at that time as there were no prior claims or informal claims for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher rating can be assigned.,The Veteran's back scars do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as they are not painful or unstable.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical opinions addressing whether these conditions are related to service, specifically acoustic trauma. The Veteran is also required to undergo new VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for otitis media, tinnitus, and skin disability are granted. The claim for low back disability is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and additional development is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest to a compensable degree in service or within a presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology was not established. The Board also found that there is no direct relationship between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and an audiologist examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, tinnitus, and PTSD, as well as an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for these decisions were not granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, while his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions in the VA audiological evaluations, lack of treatment records, and need for clarification on speech discrimination testing.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, post-operative bilateral eye exotropia, and TDIU rating due to outstanding VA treatment records and an addendum medical opinion being needed.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his military service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision is based on direct service connection due to exposure to acoustic trauma during service.