Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and right elbow condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been rated based on the criteria provided. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings, but the current schedular ratings are considered adequate.,The Veteran claims service connection for migraine headaches and a cervical spine disorder. Further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records, lack of post-service treatment records, and a need for a new VA medical opinion. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again.

The appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and a left knee disability due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no link between his current condition and his military service. His hypertension claim is also denied because it was not shown in service or within one year post-service. For the left knee disability, the Board found that recent medical opinion was inadequate and remanded for an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and depressive disorder are all found to be related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for extraschedular ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his TDIU claim, require further development. Specifically, an additional medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's symptoms of balance issues, depression, and sleep difficulties are related to his service-connected disabilities or are separate conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they require further development due to inadequate notice of a scheduled VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for anxiety with panic attacks and sinusitis due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been evaluated at the maximum available ratings, while his coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass grafting and PTSD warrant further evaluation.,Coronary artery disease requires METs testing to determine its severity. The current examination did not include this test.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection, while the neck disability claim was reopened.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for onychomycosis, a lumbar spine disability, and bilateral foot cold weather injury.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right-ear hearing loss, left-ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing a causal link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, basal cell carcinoma, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran is also denied an initial compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss case is remanded for further review.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted. The claim for residuals of traumatic brain injury is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the other two issues.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied. The RO has assigned the maximum schedular rating of 10% for each condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left and right knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, hip disabilities, ankle disabilities, sleep apnea, inguinal hernia, psychiatric disorders, and dyslipidemia. The appeals are pending due to insufficient evidence or need for further evaluation.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 9, 2003 for the award of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was filed on October 9, 2003, when he reported having 'ringing' in his ears.