Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's claims for service connection of back, bilateral knee, hearing loss, and tinnitus disorders have been denied. The effective date for the current rating of 50% for PTSD is April 4, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for respiratory lung disease and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea as secondary to his respiratory condition, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims due to new evidence being added to his file and the need for a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee, and right ankle disabilities. However, it has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for left shoulder and right elbow disabilities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) and a lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, with the effective date set at the date of receipt of the claim.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and knee disabilities are not severe enough to require regular aid and attendance, so SMC based on this is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's terminal hospital reports and missing February 2017 rating action. The appellant’s claims for service connection are also remanded due to an incomplete list of dates the Veteran served on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lupus, tuberculosis, bone spurs, optical condition, hernias, sleep issues, and mental conditions have been denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches were denied in October 1985. He later submitted new evidence to reopen these claims in September 1992 and February 1996, respectively.,An effective date of December 27, 1995 was assigned for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of audiometric testing, as well as the need for an examination to determine if these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and he receives a 10 percent initial disability rating for his headache condition. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, anxiety disorder, and adjustment disorder, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a bowel disorder, and hemorrhoids due to incomplete development of records and failure to notify the Veteran of an upcoming VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Veteran does not have a current vestibular disorder or PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD is granted an initial rating of 30 percent prior to January 13, 2016.

The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than June 20, 2013, for the grant of service connection for depressive disorder and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus are denied. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's left knee strain, allergic rhinitis, psoriasis, and depressive disorder.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, hypertension, and depression. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his period of active service.,A new VA examination is needed to determine the severity of the Veteran's left knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability due to inconsistencies in audiometric testing and conflicting opinions.