Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions and the need for a new VA examination considering the aggregate effect of all his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent, and he is granted TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.,The Veteran's left and right leg disorders (varicose veins) may be related to his military service, but further examination is needed.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as their relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities did not manifest during or within one year of separation from service and are not otherwise related to service. Service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, status post pulmonary inflammatory pseudotumor, and allergic rhinitis is also denied as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus require additional development, as the opinions provided in the March 2017 VA audiological evaluation are inadequate. The Board finds that an in-person VA examination is warranted. The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome requires a medical opinion to address his painful right knee scar and any claimed neurological involvement.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to insufficient audiometric test scores in a March 2018 private audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, and cysts. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus remains denied as it is at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to adjudicate the claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under the applicable schedular criteria. The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as they are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his exposure to loud noises in service likely caused his current condition.,Service connection for Parkinson's Disease was denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the disease and service. The Veteran's service in Korea predated the presumed period for herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's death was used as a basis for substituting the appellant in his pending claims. The Board also found that additional VA treatment records from October 2005 to August 2011 are needed, and TDIU notice is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between the disabilities and military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

Service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim resulted in a TDIU determination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Tinnitus has been granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran currently experiences tinnitus and it is related to service.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's Substantive Appeal, which was received on August 25, 2016, was untimely filed. The deadline for filing a substantive appeal is within 60 days from the date of mailing the Statement of the Case or within one year from the date of the rating decision.