Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The heart condition claim remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

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

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for a program of vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits due to his current level of education and work experience, which qualify him for suitable employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, shoulder conditions, and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected because it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the appeal is only granted to this extent. The remaining issues of service connection for left foot disability, left ankle disability, dermatological condition (actinic keratosis), and thoracolumbar spine disability are remanded.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The remaining issues of service connection for left foot disability, left ankle disability, dermatological condition (actinic keratosis), and thoracolumbar spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The case is being sent back for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current work environment may exacerbate his PTSD symptoms and make it unsuitable for him to continue in his current occupation. The Veteran also underwent a new VA examination which noted changes in his PTSD symptomatology, including increased irritability and anger outbursts. Therefore, the case is being remanded to allow for a vocational rehabilitation assessment that considers all of the evidence of record.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and the issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss have been withdrawn. Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and congestive heart failure due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least as much evidence to support these conditions being related to noise exposure during his military service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's left knee disability and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded for further evaluation.