Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claims for service connection for colon cancer and rectal polyps as secondary to Camp Lejeune exposure and for bilateral foot fungus.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with depression did not render him unemployable prior to July 21, 2015. From October 20, 2015, his service-connected tinnitus and right ear hearing loss also did not render him unemployable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and anxiety disorder), a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee disorders, COPD and chronic bronchitis, migraine headaches, right elbow disorder, right shoulder disorder, right ear hearing loss, intermittent vertigo, intermittent hand tremors, and intermittent blackouts. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed stressors or a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not severe enough to require regular aid and attendance, thus his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of onset within one year after separation from service, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a relationship to service.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no service connection issues were decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right and left knee conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to military noise exposure.,Service connection for an undiagnosed Gulf War illness manifested by IBS is also denied because the Veteran does not have or has never had any objective indications of such an illness.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of service treatment records from 1970, incomplete verification of periods of active duty, and the need for an audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, as well as a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD or any other condition related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss in the left ear, hearing loss in the right ear, and tinnitus. The claims are based on direct evidence of a link between the conditions and active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding of service connection. The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and GERD. Effective December 30, 2011, the Veteran was awarded service connection for fibromyalgia, asthma, and cold induced urticaria with a noncompensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no causal connection between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The lung condition and heart condition have both been remanded for further development.