Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and is granted as a result.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have onset during or shortly after service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to establish a causal link between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities and his in-service noise exposure. The case is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an audiological examination.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he withdrew all his claims and appeals before the VA in a June 2019 correspondence.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew from the appeal all claims related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with major depressive disorder and a cognitive disorder, dry eye syndrome with eyelid cysts, and TBI.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by dizziness is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and insomnia associated with tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show that their service-connected conditions had worsened to a level warranting higher disability ratings.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and denied the claim on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and heart condition due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for a skin disability as his current folliculitis does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service or many years thereafter and that it is less likely related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and the claim for chronic bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of an opinion on whether the condition is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during service and has continued to the present. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability, along with other disabilities, does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to its impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflect his hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, and no referral to extraschedular evaluation was required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination of the merits of various service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five conditions have been dismissed due to his death.