Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for vitiligo have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to service.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for traumatic brain issue (TBI), an acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD and depression are not addressed as they were previously denied in June 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including basal cell carcinoma, actinic keratosis, scars, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. Bilateral hearing loss was not found to be present for VA purposes, while tinnitus is considered a current disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a welding burn to the eyes. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depression, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The claims for service connection for other conditions have not been reopened.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a current disability, and the valvular disorder was not shown to be related to service or any service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for Portid Hard Valve Replacement of the Mitral Valve (Valvular Disorder) was also denied as there is no direct evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the Board has dismissed these cases.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's intermittent ringing in his ears since service is related to his military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for tinnitus was granted, and the Veteran is now entitled to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's SMC claim based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities was denied because his non-service-connected conditions resulted in his inability to perform activities of daily living, not his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow gainful employment prior to September 17, 2015.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on whether the conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granting the benefit of doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, bronchitis, tinnitus, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and GERD. The decision also remanded the claim for service connection for bronchitis due to asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for obesity is denied as a matter of law.,His claim for an increased evaluation for left inguinal hernia remains remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires further examination.