Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity has been granted with a 20 percent evaluation.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity has been granted with a 20 percent evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right knee condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for xeroderma was reopened due to new evidence. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were denied as there is no credible evidence linking them to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is not found to be the cause of his obesity and resultant need for special home adaptations or SMC based on aid and attendance. The Board denied both claims due to insufficient evidence linking his obesity to his PTSD.

The Veteran's right foot condition, including pes planus and hammer toes, is not service-connected as there was no aggravation of pre-existing conditions during service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability within the VA-defined criteria.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is remanded for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened, but the underlying claim remains denied.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and stomach condition have also been reopened, with the underlying claims remaining denied.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to provide VA medical examinations or opinions regarding his conditions, and he must also file a Substantive Appeal if he wishes to proceed with these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are likely related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the symptoms do not warrant higher ratings under VA schedular criteria.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The skin cancer claim is denied as not related to herbicide exposure. Service connection for the allergic reaction to Compazine is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for initial RO consideration.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is considered to be at least as likely as not caused by his in-service noise exposure, while the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a missing medical opinion linking the Veteran's tinnitus to his service. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the legal criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance, assistance in purchasing a vehicle or adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, or a home adaptation grant.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left shoulder disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been granted.,Service connection has also been established for a compensable rating of pseudofolliculitis barbae.

The Veteran's appeal for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 17, 2009 was denied because his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service.,No hearing loss disability has been presented at any time during the pendency of the claim.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a cervical spine disorder.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a traumatic brain injury.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosis of a headache disorder.,The Board lacks jurisdiction over the claims for service connection for scar, right side of the head and residuals of a right-hand laceration, to include a scar because these claims were granted in October 2013 and rendered moot.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for amblyopia of the right eye is remanded.