Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and tinnitus, render him unemployable due to his mental health conditions. The Board granted a total disability rating for individual unemployability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all five issues, including respiratory disorder, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus.

Service connection is granted for a right eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hepatitis C. The right eye disorder is related to service due to trauma from boxing matches. Bilateral hearing loss is linked to in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus is secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. Hepatitis C is associated with in-service injections.,Resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, his claims for service connection are all granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him so nearly helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, or cause him to be housebound.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral eye disability, kidney disease, left and right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any in-service injury, event, or exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not the result of acoustic trauma sustained during service, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were previously denied, but new evidence has not been received to reopen these claims. The Board found the evidence submitted since the July 2010 rating decision is cumulative and redundant of the evidence at that time.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and records. The issues are related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for increased disability evaluations and effective dates related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claims are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, and his bilateral hearing loss and OSA were granted increased ratings. Service connection for sinus disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, effective from the date of separation from active duty.,The Veteran's claims for anxiety and tinnitus are denied as they were not received within one year after separation from service. The Board grants an effective date of September 5, 2013, for these conditions.,Service connection for left hand disability, right hand disability, right leg disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability is granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for anxiety is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and addressing the issues of increased rating for osteoarthrosis of the right hip and service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left hip trochanteric pain syndrome, anxiety, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, continuous symptomatology since service, or a nexus between current disability and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational experience.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection due to a lack of timely filing of a Substantive Appeal, and denied the remaining issues as not having been presented for appellate review.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right eye cataract, and dermatitis were all found to have begun during active service. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus type II, and sleep apnea has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claims are granted in part.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment beginning June 22, 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, headaches, bilateral foot disability (numbness), tinnitus, hypertension, and mental health disorder. The decision found that new and material evidence was not received to reopen any of these claims.