Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims file is incomplete and requires additional information from her service records, VA treatment records, and private medical providers. The claims are being remanded to ensure a complete record for review.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not show a nexus between current tinnitus and service, including noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for mild strain, left knee.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inaccurate factual premise in a previous medical opinion. The Veteran's sleep apnea is related to service, but it may be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for chronic lumbosacral strain and tinnitus have been granted. His PTSD has been increased to a 70% rating effective August 23, 2010. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for PTSD and hearing loss, as well as TDIU, are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder disorder, low back condition, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, as evidenced by in-service complaints and continuous symptoms since separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has also remanded several issues related to his diabetes mellitus, type II and other disabilities.

The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, stomach condition, depressive disorder, dysphagia, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The left lower extremity radiculopathy and right lower extremity radiculopathy are also granted on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decision can be made.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, specifically PTSD. The Board granted a TDIU for the entire rating period on appeal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus (secondary to non-service-connected bilateral hearing loss), COPD, and heart disorders are all under review.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to their dismissal.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, granted service connection for tinnitus, and denied service connection for anxiety disorder.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.

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