Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service acoustic trauma. The claims were reopened based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus and diabetes mellitus claims have been granted. The remaining issues, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and depression), hypertension, sleep apnea syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and left ankle disorder, are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but continues to deny them on their merits.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is not granted as there is no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including a separation examination from his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for Meniere’s syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The examiner is to determine if these conditions are related to in-service exposure to ototoxic chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during service or is related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for tinnitus is also denied, with no current diagnosis found and the Veteran denying recurrent symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA is required to obtain new medical examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The Veteran is required to provide a new opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hemophilia, and PTSD. The claim for erectile dysfunction was granted as secondary to hypertension.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 19, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, with the latter issue being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his claim for a TDIU is denied.