Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of diabetes mellitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or related to his military service, including noise exposure. The Board found the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of BHL and tinnitus, which began during his active duty in Vietnam due to exposure to hazardous noise.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to new and material evidence, but remands it for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for cause of death, finding that his underlying cause of death (respiratory arrest due to pneumonia and cerebral hemorrhage) was not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service exposure to noise during his military duties.

Your claims for service connection have been reopened and are being reviewed on the merits.,The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen your previously denied claims of low back pain, cervical radiculopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates and remanded several issues related to his service-connected conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that the Veteran's reported symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service-connected compensation was denied, and the appellant is not a dependent child of the Veteran. Therefore, she cannot receive accrued benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. The right shoulder disorder and lumbosacral strain issues are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 4, 2017.

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 exposure to loud noise.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information in the Veteran's service personnel records regarding his January 1968 separation examination results. The Veteran needs to be examined by a clinician who will determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected erectile dysfunction was denied. The Veteran is currently rated at 60 percent for his service-connected amputation of the left forearm pronator teres.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities were granted effective August 1, 2014. He also has a claim for an earlier effective date which is being remanded.,The Veteran's new claim for service connection for heart condition was denied. His hypertension, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, and tinnitus claims are all pending.,A total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since September 21, 2017. The TDIU is granted effective from that date.

The Veteran's heart attack treatment at Bryan Medical Center was eligible for VA reimbursement as it occurred during an emergency and prior authorization was granted within 72 hours of admission.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary for the Veteran to undergo an examination to determine if his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, as well as whether any pre-existing hearing loss was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed during service and continues to persist, meeting the criteria for service connection.