Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of recent examination, and requests additional medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present gastrointestinal disability. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus remain denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hypothyroidism, tinnitus, left sciatic nerve disability, and sleep apnea as the evidence did not establish a link to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had onset in service and persisted since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus and lumbar degenerative disc disease with facet arthropathy at L4-L5, L5-S1 and herniated nucleus pulposus L3-L4 with L3-L4, L4-L5 foraminal stenosis are granted effective from the date of receipt of their respective claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.,Service connection was also granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), with a remand necessary to obtain private medical records from the Kenansville, North Carolina medical center.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The heart condition and cervical cancer claims are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has found that the RO did not substantially comply with the directives set forth in the January 2019 remand. Therefore, further remand is necessary to obtain VA examinations and private medical records for the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it did not begin during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran’s bilateral pes planus does not warrant a compensable rating as her symptoms are relieved by orthotic inserts.

The Veteran's right thumb disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating has been denied. The tinnitus appeal was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request for an increased rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied service connection for cancer of pancreas due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and remanded the claims for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating of 20 percent for dry eye with allergic component OU (bilateral) is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted, but the claims for lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, and right hand condition are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The claim for tinnitus is also granted.

The Veteran's lumbar spine, cervical spine, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities are not service-connected.,Service connection was denied for all conditions due to lack of evidence showing a link between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted and rated at 70 percent, effective from May 24, 2016. Bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are also granted. Hypertension remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate medical opinions and incomplete treatment records.

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 current disability meeting VA criteria or causation to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right shoulder disability due to new and material evidence. The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria. Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptomatology. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded for a VA examination. The claim for right shoulder disability is remanded for an opinion regarding its etiology.