Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also granted for residuals of cold injuries to the lower extremities. The Board found that the Veteran's current back disability is not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, with the Board finding that his current diagnoses are related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an adequate VA examination to address whether the Veteran's tinnitus is aggravated by his service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus and has never had one during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records and conducting an examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to April 15, 2009. The Board denied the claim for a total disability rating based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to that date.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for chronic headaches is remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, so the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and therefore, the claims are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, while the respiratory disability remains unclear and requires further examination. The case is remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD effective July 13, 2010. The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disorder are related to herbicide exposure, while hearing loss is not currently shown in either ear.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for head injury, bilateral leg sciatica, disability manifested by motion sickness and dizziness, tinnitus, bilateral glaucoma, bilateral cataracts, left eye detached retina (secondary to left eye cataracts), left hand disability (secondary to neck disability), right hand disability (secondary to neck disability), bilateral shoulder disability (secondary to neck disability), joint disability, neck disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (posttraumatic stress disorder) (secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability), and sleep apnea have been denied. The Veteran withdrew these claims during his Board hearing.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is as likely as not related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are due to his military service. Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as additional information about the Veteran's periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA is needed.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination. The appeal of service connection for left and right ruptured/punctured eardrums is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his claims during the June 2017 Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.