Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the evidence does not support a finding that it began during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The low back disability rating from February 5, 2013 to September 5, 2017 was granted at 20%, and thereafter at 40%.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or asbestos exposure. The effective date remains unchanged at the moment.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of in-service noise exposure documentation.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and evidence collection. The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for various conditions, but the decision is pending as more information is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no such claim was filed prior to September 28, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including anxiety and depression) due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted, but the claim for tonsil cancer remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbosacral or cervical strain (claimed as back condition) have been granted. The claim for lumbosacral or cervical strain is remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for depressive disorder is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his claims.,Obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including joint pain, bilateral hearing loss, right foot disability, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, GERD, plantar fasciitis of the left heel, headache, and acquired psychiatric disability. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted. The issues of service connection for memory loss, sleep problems, night sweats (Gulf War syndrome), and headaches are also remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus in February 2014. The new evidence received since then does not provide a link between these conditions and active service, so the claims are still denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, and neck disorder due to their inextricability with other claims. The issue of entitlement to automotive adaptive equipment is also remanded as it is intertwined with the vision disability and bilateral knee disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes, and his hypertension is rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's PTSD, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and tinnitus are all currently rated appropriately. The appeal is remanded for further development on issues related to service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty, with continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of recent VA treatment records, and because a new examination is needed to determine if current hearing loss disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the case being remanded for further development.