Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence of its onset during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen his previously denied claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of increased ratings for the gastric ulcer and right ring finger disability are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically linked to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for residuals of pseudofolliculitis barbae is granted.,Service connection for a bilateral shoulder disorder, residuals of a fractured left great toe, residuals of a fractured right thumb, and residuals of an injured left hamstring are denied.,Service connection for a neck disorder is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The partial amputation of the left index finger and scar, left index finger are each rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and granted a rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected lumbar spine, right shoulder and peripheral neuropathy disabilities, is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure to noise, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as due to military acoustic trauma.,There is no current diagnosis of residuals from cold injuries of the lower extremities, and service connection for this condition is denied.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for all issues currently on appeal, including service connection claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma, meeting the requirements for service connection under a direct theory.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his request for a local hearing with a San Juan Regional Office Decision Review Officer (DRO). The case will be returned to the AOJ after scheduling the requested hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and degenerative joint disease (DDD) of the cervical spine have all been granted. The claim for sleep apnea has also been granted.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is caused by her service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's sensorineural bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current opinions are insufficient.