Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability arose during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and has continued since then, finding it at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure. As a result, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder NOS is rated at 50 percent, but no higher. The Board has also remanded several other issues including service connection for sensorineural hearing loss in both ears, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability, and for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected because it is related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and associated neuropathies are granted. Tinnitus is also granted.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss in these ears. Service connection was granted for left ear hearing loss disability as it manifested during service or is related to service. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of tinnitus at any point.

The Veteran's claims for left knee, right knee, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and scars from appendectomy surgery were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus but not for the other conditions.,For PTSD, the Veteran received a rating of 70% which is the maximum allowed under current criteria.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted them. However, the claims are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his back disability and left knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than January 23, 2013 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, residuals of a right foot injury (claimed as residuals of a right foot fracture), and chronic diarrhea (claimed as IBS) have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for COPD has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for CFS has been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus began during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased evaluations was timely filed, and all issues decided in the June 7, 2012 rating decision are now under review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The case is remanded for further examination regarding rheumatoid arthritis.,Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis remains pending as a new examination is required.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to concerns about the credibility of his statements and need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, is dismissed. The Board finds that the Veteran has tinnitus and grants service connection for this condition.