Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a nexus to service, including the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The character of discharge for his period of service from October 31, 1964, to November 3, 1970, is considered a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are less likely related to in-service noise exposure. The rating for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease remains at 60 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not a symptom associated with his hearing loss. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions regarding his claimed conditions. Service connection will be determined based on the merits of each claim.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a competent medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are remanded until such an examination is conducted.

Service connection is denied for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disability at present.,The Veteran's right hip, low back, left knee, right knee, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no probative evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his active service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to insufficient information about the Veteran's periods of active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are rated at their maximum levels. The Veteran's breathing problems and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but dismissed the appeal regarding tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicides, including for gout, left and right leg conditions, tinnitus, respiratory condition, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, bladder disorder, migraines, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, restless leg syndrome of the legs, and a respiratory disability. The claims are remanded to allow for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for dysuria remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, while his left ear hearing loss and right knee disability are denied. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development.,Service connection for a lower back disability and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, dermatitis, a lumbar spine disorder, sciatica of the left lower extremity, and sciatica of the right lower extremity due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a back disability and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed disabilities, particularly those related to a motor vehicle accident during service. The Veteran is required to provide records of any treatment he received since service and undergo VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of the issue regarding an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss and service connection for right ear hearing loss have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic sinusitis, migraine headaches, allergic rhinitis, and mild traumatic brain injury residuals, render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.