Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA and private treatment records, complete audiometric testing, and undergo a VA examination for his back and ears.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The remaining claims for hearing loss, anemia, bleeding ulcer, heart condition, PTSD, hypertension, and TDIU are also pending.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection of COPD but denied all other claims due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea, tinnitus, neuropathy of upper extremities, and left lower extremity are not related to service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA) during a specific period, which could affect his claim of service connection for tinnitus. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded.,Service connection is not established for the Veteran's claimed low back disability, as there is no evidence that it began during or was caused by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has identified errors in the VA examination opinions related to the Veteran's hearing loss and neck disabilities, and thus remanded these issues for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere’s syndrome and tinnitus are granted with a 100% rating effective April 3, 2018. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is denied prior to April 10, 2018 and greater than 50% thereafter. A 30% evaluation for tension headaches is granted effective September 4, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service due to exposure to noise in service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's claims were based on in-service noise exposure during his time as part of the 73rd Armor Division.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury.,Service connection for renal cell carcinoma was also denied due to lack of a link between the condition and active service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 15, 2011.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected on an aggravation basis.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted as service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for back disability, neck disability, and tinnitus as they were not related to his National Guard service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, and right shoulder condition due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions preclude him from obtaining and maintaining employment.