Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining claims. The Veteran's current symptoms of tinnitus had their onset during service, and she has a current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for a higher rating for his right elbow disability and an earlier effective date for the 10% rating, are being remanded due to incomplete examinations and procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to exposure to noise during active service.

Service connection granted for tinnitus, hemorrhoids, headache disability, and allergic rhinitis.,Service connection denied for cervical spine disorder and thoracolumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and placing doubt on this issue in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for new VA examinations to assess his current employment capacity and disability severity.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, right and left lower extremity cold injury residuals, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to the combined effect of his conditions. The Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection for PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's reported symptoms are consistent with his military service experience and supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's chronic lumbosacral strain and tinnitus were both found to have been incurred during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss, as well as service connection for PTSD, were denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned for the Veteran's tinnitus. No compensable evaluation was granted for his bilateral hearing loss disability. Service connection for PTSD could not be established based on the evidence provided.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as major depressive disorder with anxiety, was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service.,The Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during active service and is not attributable to any aspect of service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is established as service-connected, while his neuropathy and bilateral hearing loss are denied. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and a depressive disorder) is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable prior to July 7, 2010. His education and experience allow for both physical and sedentary work.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records from 1970s, including any treatment records from Dr. S.J.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and vertigo, dizziness, and loss of balance were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to her military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to his military service and is considered a current disability.,Bilateral hearing loss was not found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during his period of active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.