Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a relationship to service, with no current disability found for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of sleep apnea, and denied service connection for tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, prostate disability, high cholesterol, migraine headaches prior to December 28, 2016, left knee disability, right knee disability, hypertension, and anxiety disorder.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches from December 28, 2016 onwards have been granted with a 30% rating. The effective date of the award has also been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for squamous cell carcinoma and Meniere's disease are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a significant threshold shift in either ear during service, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that there are outstanding VA medical records and requests the Veteran to provide them. The claims for service connection will be remanded until these records are obtained.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not causally related to noise exposure during active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that the September 1972 rating decision did not commit clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in failing to grant service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a 50% rating for migraines is granted. The Veteran's cervical spine disorder remains in dispute.,Service connection for the Veteran's cervical spine disorder is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma with associated peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and is related to noise exposure, thus granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is not related to his military service and there is no credible evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an ear disorder, finding no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after his military service. The claim for a higher rating for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's foot disorders.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disorders, as well as his secondary service connection claims for GERD and erectile dysfunction. The cases are returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient evidence on record regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions, particularly his left knee disability. The issues of service connection for headaches, high blood pressure, a sleep disability, tinnitus, depression, and left knee disability are being referred back to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus of the left ear have been denied. The Board found that there is no current evidence of a right ear hearing loss disability or left ear hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations. For left ear hearing loss, the first objective clinical documentation was not until 36 years after service separation. For tinnitus, the first complaint was not until more than 35 years after service separation.,The Board also found that there is no evidence of a nexus between any current disability and military service.