Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The case of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a new examination.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, and he had service-connected disabilities that were rated as totally disabling for a continuous period of at least one year immediately preceding death. However, the criteria for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 have not been met because the Veteran did not meet the statutory ten-year duration requirement for a 100 percent rating at the time of his death.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened, with the new evidence showing current diagnoses of these conditions. Service connection was granted for both.,Service connection for a back disability was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the Veteran's service-connected unspecified trauma related disorder due to the suggestion of worsening since the last VA examination. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss remain pending.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to the appellant's dishonorable discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for a left hip disability. The Veteran's tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and initial disability ratings. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a right hip disability (claimed as right knee), right shoulder tendonitis, patellofemoral syndrome, and migraines are remanded.

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 period of active service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus may be related to his service-connected migraine headaches and is remanding for further development of records and an addendum opinion.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

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

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a scheduling error in arranging a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC) due to new evidence added after the last rating decision. The Veteran did not waive initial RO review of this evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient medical evidence to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, as well as the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the inappropriateness of the March 2013 VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a finding of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner needs to consider research on delayed-onset hearing loss.

Service connection for bilateral hip disorders is dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.