Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension and back disability are related to his active duty service, but remanded for additional development regarding increased ratings.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to address his claims of service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, ear infections, tuberculosis, hypertension, and a thyroid disorder. The examination must consider the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during service and any other relevant factors.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of tinnitus. Service connection is denied for left arm disability, cervical radiculopathy, lower extremity radiculopathy/sciatica, bilateral hip disability, right ear hearing loss, skin disability, and asthma.

The Veteran's PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss have been rated as per the criteria. The Board has granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain clarification on the dates of his Reserve service and to provide addendum opinions regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and frostbite residuals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to in-service acoustic trauma, with aggravation during service.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss due to preexisting left ear hearing loss disability aggravated by service. Service connection is also granted for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding service treatment records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the appellant's claimed conditions.

An initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD from August 9, 2010 is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and will consider additional evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds that there is no current disability for VA purposes. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes. The claim for tinnitus was found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination and medical opinion are inadequate for ratings purposes, and thus the Veteran's claims must be remanded to obtain a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a medical examination to address the nature of his TBI residuals and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for right hand muscle atrophy and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these conditions. Service connection was also granted for insomnia secondary to tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection of insomnia remains pending as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted service connection on de novo review, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service due to noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during his active service, specifically due to combat-related noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection are granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lower back pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.