Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that the conditions began in service and are related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's skin disorder of the bilateral feet, claimed as jungle rot (tinea unguium).,However, the skin condition must be further clarified. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.,A remand is ordered due to outstanding VA and SSA records needed for a complete evaluation of the Veteran's major depressive disorder and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on the Veteran's credible and competent testimony regarding his symptoms during active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, but the cases are remanded as further medical opinion is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for various conditions, including burn scars of the face, depression and anxiety disorder, right knee condition, left knee condition, sarcoidosis, left hand condition, and facial twitches.,Effective date prior to January 21, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of physical loss or impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in the January 2019 VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it began during active duty and continues to this day.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative lumbar disc disease, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, are found to be so severe that they prevent the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus caused or contributed to his vertigo, Meniere's disease, and other balance issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the merits.

The appeal of the rating for tinnitus is dismissed. The left elbow disability rating has been restored, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from cholera and chronic diarrhea remains pending as new evidence may warrant reopening.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported hearing issues during service and exposure to military acoustic trauma provided sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is due to in-service noise exposure. The tinnitus claim was also granted.