Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claim for tinnitus was granted based on credible reports of in-service noise exposure and post-service symptomatology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure have been denied as the evidence does not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions, and that any current symptoms were not related to military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Appellant's periods of active duty service and to determine if any hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, sleep problem, or hypertension are related to such service. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, specifically bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence is against finding a nexus between any current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his cardiovascular and cervical spine conditions, render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of unemployability due to these disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the inadequacy of the December 2011 VA examination, which did not consider the conflicting medical literature regarding delayed onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for sleep apnea has been withdrawn. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities and grants a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, warranting service connection. For PTSD, the Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether it was incurred or aggravated by service, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is presumed to have entered service in sound condition and has a current acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further examination and clarification of his in-service noise exposure. The claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are not service-connected. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Board found insufficient evidence to grant service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or hypertension. The Veteran's claims were denied as the medical opinions did not support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain clarifying opinions from a suitably qualified VA examiner.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection as they were not shown to be related to her military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and he has a compensable disability rating for hearing loss in the left ear. The Veteran's peripheral vascular disease of the legs is rated at 20 percent each, with no higher ratings due to lack of ulceration or massive edema.,Service connection is denied for sleep disorder (presumably insomnia) as secondary to service-connected peripheral vascular disease of the legs. Service connection is also denied for left shoulder pain as not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during service. The Board finds the VA audiologist's opinion to be most probative in determining that these disabilities are not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for skin cancer was dismissed as the appeal was withdrawn.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability were granted based on new evidence.

The Board finds 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 diagnosis of these conditions during service. The VA examiner could not provide an opinion without resorting to speculation due to missing frequency specific testing at separation.