Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss will be remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his service, including noise exposure during military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, heart disease, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or causation for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus originated during active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for body cramps, heart condition, and residuals of a lung condition are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to noise during his time as a security officer in the Air Force. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle, left knee, right knee, bilateral hip, and right foot conditions have been reopened. The claim for service connection for a back condition has been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his period of active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted. Tinnitus is found to be related to service noise exposure.,PTSD meets the criteria for a 70 percent rating from September 11, 2012, and TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports these claims. The Veteran's current conditions are considered to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and is related to his military service, thus granting service connection for tinnitus. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and right knee condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused by his service-connected prostatitis, and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service connected disabilities. Therefore, TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a pre-existing condition aggravated by service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met both the schedular criteria for a TDIU and precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the period from October 31, 2011 to March 20, 2014.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, sinus condition, HTN, gastrointestinal disorder, residuals of a hysterectomy, skin condition, headaches, bilateral CTS, and psychiatric disorder are all service-connected based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is service-connected as secondary to hypertension and CAD, with a current effective date of May 25, 2010.,Tinnitus has been assigned the maximum 10 percent schedular disability rating available since May 25, 2010.,Hypertension has also been assigned the maximum 10 percent schedular disability rating available since May 25, 2010.,Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is currently rated at 30 percent effective September 27, 2011.