Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, and a sleep disorder was granted effective May 1, 2013. The rating for tinnitus was also granted effective May 1, 2013. A 50 percent rating for PTSD is assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his active duty. Service connection was denied for multiple sclerosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a skin disorder due to herbicide exposure, as well as an emotional condition secondary to service-connected multiple sclerosis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed because he withdrew his claim prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to service, specifically noise exposure and his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for asthma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sleep apnea. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as there is no evidence linking current diagnoses to in-service events or occurrences.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's service connection claims are pending due to the need for additional records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The cases of lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and asbestosis are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.,For left ear hearing loss, the Board finds that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his tinnitus and concludes that it began during active service.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the death of the Veteran, and requests that the appellant clarify whether she wishes to proceed as a substitute claimant or for accrued benefits purposes. The appellant is also requested to provide any additional evidence pertinent to her claims.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss due to additional evidence being needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and has not had one at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.,For the left ear, the Veteran's disability is manifested by no more than an average puretone threshold, with speech recognition scores of no lower than 100 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations and was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, including disc disease, is denied because the condition did not manifest during service and there is no evidence of an in-service injury or event. The current condition is related to post-service injuries.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for TMJ disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of February 29, 2008 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's claim was reasonably raised by his June 2003 application for hearing loss which included evidence of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae were granted. The claim for a right shoulder disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of the appeal. The right foot disability claim is remanded as there are outstanding records that need to be secured.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran does not have a current disability related to hearing impairment, as his auditory thresholds do not meet the regulatory requirements of hearing loss disability for VA purposes. For tinnitus, the Board found that there is sufficient evidence to establish service connection due to noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current tinnitus to his active duty service or exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.