Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for recurrent tinnitus was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus during service and noting that his symptoms are within normal experience.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease is granted as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability due to conflicting opinions from previous VA examiners. The new examination must address whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus and remanded the issues of reopening left ear hearing loss, service connection for Meniere’s disease, increase in rating for right ear hearing loss, and rating for lumbar spondylosis. The case is now pending with the VA to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence that it was related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, kidney disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The issues of entitlement to a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss and service connection for left ear hearing loss are inextricably intertwined with the above issues.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of left hand disability due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether his current tinnitus was incurred in service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate examination in the February 2014 rating decision. The Board will schedule a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The hearing loss issue remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found that the Veteran's current conditions did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, including considering potential noise exposure from his military service and any work environment at Fort Detrick.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service to determine if a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's assertions of tinnitus beginning during his military service have been found credible.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a headache disorder were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an addendum medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his time in service.