Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

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 due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and radiculopathy, as well as tinnitus, was granted.,The claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to her noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because they passed away during the pendency of their appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 50 percent for migraines is granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability as a residual of a Cesarian section and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as it is etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria. The claims for service connection for a pelvic disability and for a Cesarian section scar are remanded.,,,

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further review of CUE motions, as well as entitlement to an initial disability rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of VA examination, despite the Veteran being incarcerated.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or caused by service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The Board requests a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these conditions and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with a rating of 100% effective from the date of this decision.

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

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in audiogram results and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's hearing loss is being reviewed again, with consideration of tinnitus as well.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is granted. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and an effective date of June 23, 2015.,Service connection for rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and deviated nasal septum was also granted with an effective date of June 23, 2015.