Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are shown to be of such severity so as to preclude substantially gainful employment since August 10, 2009. The claim for TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, Crohn’s disease, and hernia due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disabilities are granted. The case is remanded to obtain a new VA examination for the bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed all the claims of service connection due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for the TBI claim is inadequate and remanded to provide an addendum opinion. The same applies to the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and tinnitus as they are inextricably intertwined with the TBI claim.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no legal basis to award such a claim prior to July 5, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision affirms the grant of service connection based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, as well as tinnitus, have been granted. The case has been remanded for further development regarding his bilateral hearing loss and heart disorder claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have been incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during service. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxiety), as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, which he previously described as a 'low groan of a car,' had its onset in service and has continued since. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the presumption that it resulted from acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on evidence of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

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