Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable degree within the presumptive period and no direct relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's skin disability is denied due to lack of a nexus to service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee scar is granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, from December 9, 2015. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shin and foot conditions, including neuropathy, as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine intervertebral disc disease, and for tinnitus. The remand requires additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cervical spine arthritis is not service connected as there was no in-service diagnosis and the condition did not manifest within one year of discharge.,Bilateral hearing loss cannot be service-connected due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left and right wrist disabilities, left and right knee disabilities, hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches. The claims were all denied as the evidence did not show a link to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinnitus and credible statements regarding in-service noise exposure, thus granting service connection. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service. The Veteran needs to provide additional information about his noise exposure during service and any post-service occupational noise exposure, and a VA examination must be conducted.

Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure during active duty for training (ACDUTRA). Right ear hearing loss was aggravated by ACDUTRA, while tinnitus had its onset during ACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back condition, cataracts, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disability, hypertension, stomach condition (including dysmenorrhea), sickle cell anemia, thyroid disease, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective June 11, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as of this date.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's skin disability and acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it was caused by noise exposure during service.,PTSD and depression/anxiety are granted on the merits, with a reasonable possibility of being related to service based on credible testimony and medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not considered severe enough for VA disability compensation.,His right ear hearing loss was noted at entry and did not worsen during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The gastrointestinal and psychiatric disability claims are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo/dizziness, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type 2, and stroke as the evidence did not establish a link to service or any in-service injury, event, or disease.