Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the appellant did not meet the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and the need to obtain SSA disability benefits information.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical spondylosis and tinnitus are not related to his military service.,The Veteran is also seeking service connection for TBI with residuals including dizziness, memory loss, seizures, and post-traumatic headaches. The Board finds these claims should be remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not otherwise attributable to service.

The Veteran's lower leg stress fractures, tinnitus, low lung capacity, hypertension, and bruxism are all denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or connection to service.,Service connection for PTSD with sleep disturbances was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus and the evidence does not show a disease or injury in service.,An effective date earlier than September 10, 2015 for an initial grant of service connection for mood disorder is denied as the earliest date of claim is September 10, 2015.,Service connection for headaches secondary to service-connected mood disorder is granted based on a VA examiner's opinion that the Veteran’s migraine headaches are proximately due to his service-connected mood disorder.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for back condition, bilateral hip condition, sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastrointestinal condition. The TDIU claim is also remanded.,An increased rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain and right knee degenerative joint disease is also remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.

The Board found the overpayment of $10,121.40 was not properly created and therefore the debt is invalid, making the issue of waiver moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection due to lack of clear evidence to rebut the presumption of regularity that applies to VA's date-stamping of incoming mail, and thus, the earliest possible effective date is June 1, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the lay and medical evidence are in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred during service, resolving doubt in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disorder, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There is no clear evidence of record that the Veteran's current right hip disorder, right ear hearing loss, or bilateral tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during combat service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected because it developed due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus likely began during her service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disability, and genital herpes due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.