Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including left and right hand disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, as the evidence did not establish a relationship to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear tinnitus, finding that his tinnitus is due to his military service and providing him with a 10% rating.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and a respiratory disorder (claimed as lung condition) because the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and active service.,An initial rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD from November 1, 2014 was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating was denied as the highest schedular level under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.,The Veteran's headaches were rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum available for his condition. The claim for an increased rating was also denied.,Claims seeking effective dates prior to June 30, 2014 for service connection of tinnitus and headaches were denied as there are no records indicating entitlement within a year of separation from service or earlier.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease/Barrett’s Syndrome, and back condition are granted as service-connected due to in-service combat noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus the TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the right shoulder, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder scar, were found to be of such nature and severity as to preclude his participation in substantially gainful employment prior to May 12, 2016. TDIU is granted effective June 1, 2013.

The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service, and granted the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus likely began during service and is related to noise exposure, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating, but no higher, for generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran's pterygium claim is remanded due to the lack of an SOC. The skin disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus claims are also remanded as they involve incomplete development.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and an increase in tinnitus have been denied.,The Board has found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating for his service-connected tinnitus, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis with psoriatic arthritis due to lack of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's service connection claim for these conditions is being reviewed again.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral foot pain and denied his claim. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate rationale in the June 2017 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions began during the Veteran's active military service due to exposure to noise hazards.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's headaches are secondary to his service-connected right shoulder disability and pain medication.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service.,Service connection has not been established for the Veteran's allergy disorder, heart disorder, acquired psychiatric or neurocognitive disorder, sleep disorder, and memory loss disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of his military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and anxiety and depression (secondary to tinnitus) as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service incurrence or aggravation, or nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of PTSD was denied, and the Board has remanded his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as there is insufficient rationale provided by the May 2014 VA examiner.