Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for a skin disorder is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim for service connection for nasopharyngeal cancer/nasopharynx carcinoma is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to preclude substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, and residuals of STD due to outstanding VA treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and associated tinnitus are being remanded for further evaluation, including new medical records and a VA examination to assess the severity of his condition and any related symptoms.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding it began during active service and has been continuous since.,The Veteran's melanoma claim for service connection due to ionizing radiation exposure remains pending and requires further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The eye disorder and right leg tumor issues are remanded for further examination and development.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but denied for degenerative arthritis of both hands and hips.

The Board has granted service connection for neck disability, back disability, and tinnitus. Service connection is also granted for hemorrhoids and hernia but the issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asbestosis, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, and right wrist carpal tunnel syndrome. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of current disability or a link to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection for hypertension was also granted on the basis of aggravation by service.

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

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating claim for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The service connection claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the Appellant requested withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, and no higher rating is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues remaining is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran filed a timely NOD with respect to the denial of service connection for tinnitus and a systolic murmur in December 2013, and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, as it is unclear whether this condition is related to herbicide exposure or his service-connected heart disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical opinions regarding his psychiatric disability, headaches, and knee disabilities. The effective dates of service connection awards are also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received to support the reopening of his claims. The Board found that there was no nexus between any current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is reopened and remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in November 2009.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for left lower extremity numbness and weakness (claimed as bilateral legs peripheral neuropathy) are reopened and remanded due to new evidence submitted since the last denial in November 2002.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for right leg neuropathy is remanded due to his diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depressive disorder is remanded.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded.