Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the case for additional examination and opinion regarding service connection for PTSD. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of fifth toe bunionectomies were denied. The Veteran was also denied VA nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for sleep disorder is also reopened.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (primarily PTSD) is denied as there is no credible evidence that the claimed stressor occurred.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy of the sciatic nerve, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction) precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment that is consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, polymyalgia rheumatica, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus and the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service, due to inadequate reasoning in previous VA opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left eye corneal scar are found to be related to service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and eye disorder claims require additional development as the records may not provide sufficient information for a determination.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 1, 2015, for the start of payment of disability compensation based on his service-connected disabilities. The effective date of the grants of service connection was January 1, 2015, but actual payment began on February 1, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's claim was not supported by evidence showing a relationship between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral knee condition, and bilateral plantar fasciitis due to potential etiological links to in-service noise exposure and running-related injuries.

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

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is assigned for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sinus disability, and bilateral knee/leg disability (claimed as buckling of the knees and legs) due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss based on aggravation, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and PTSD, with a rating of 70 percent effective June 3, 2014. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected, but he has been granted a TDIU due to his PTSD. Bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a traumatic brain injury are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his appeals.