Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and diabetes, but has remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, verify any trip ashore to Vietnam, and provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his prostate cancer residuals from December 1, 2015 was granted to a maximum of 60 percent. The other issues were dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the May 2007 rating decision that initially denied the claim.

The Board denied reopening of entitlement to service connection for left and right foot bunions, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims for these conditions are all remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and lumbosacral disability are not related to his active service.,Service connection for hypertension is granted at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen previously denied claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and also denied his petition for an increased rating for bronchitis. The decision did not address any exposure basis or PACT Act provisions.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension is denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The appeals to reopen claims of service connection for PTSD, residuals of a head injury/traumatic brain injury (TBI), headaches, sleep disorder, liver disorder and dental disorder for treatment purposes are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service. The Veteran needs to provide VA treatment records and lay statements regarding when his symptoms began.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, with the exception of a grant of service connection for depressive disorder as secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for prostate, skin, lung, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disorders as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, right leg peripheral artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral upper extremity and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding bronchitis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence showing the conditions were related to military service.