Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left foot disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's STRs show a broken bone in his left leg during boot camp, but no specific mention of hearing issues or tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin disorder (claimed as dermatitis), an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression), residuals of pneumonia, and a back disorder. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran currently has bilateral hearing loss disability, as defined by VA criteria. The issues of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are also on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment since December 21, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing an informal claim prior to December 26, 2007.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. However, the issue of secondary service connection for stroke due to anxiety disorder remains unresolved and needs further examination.

Your service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been fully granted, and there are no further issues to appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and Hepatitis C due to insufficient medical opinions addressing his service connection claims. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions based on in-service noise exposure and immunization, respectively.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and requires a new opinion on whether the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by exposure to acoustic trauma during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but the issue of service connection for tinnitus is remanded as it may be secondary to the now-service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for chronic lumbar strain, right ear hearing loss disability, colon polyps including colon cancer, and carpel tunnel of the right hand are being remanded due to additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was remanded due to his inability to attend a VA examination. The case is now being sent back for another examination.

The Board denied service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as they are not related to the Veteran's active duty service.,Service connection was also denied for amputation of the toes and right leg due to a diabetic foot ulcer.

The Board has remanded several claims including the initial disability ratings for tinnitus and chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood, as well as effective dates for service connection and TDIU. The issues are related to the Veteran's active duty from April 1954 to January 1958.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's service connection claims were denied in a February 2006 rating decision. He filed to reopen the previously denied claims on January 10, 2011, and they were granted effective from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence that needs to be reviewed and considered by the RO.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.,The Veteran's sleep disorder may be related to his service-connected PTSD.

The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death, and no service connection decisions are made as a result.