Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as his education, training, and work history allow for employment despite his conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no credible evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions. The Veteran's claims are not granted at this time.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active military service and is related to noise exposure, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. Bilateral hearing loss is presumed due to in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus is presumed as it was reported during service. Hypertension is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active duty service and has recurred thereafter, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant due to lack of loss of use in any extremity, and his claims are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The Veteran's claim is being reviewed again, with an emphasis on obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Veteran withdrew their claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to the dismissal of these appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and is related to in-service noise exposure.

Your claims for service connection have been granted for several conditions, including tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your claims for cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder are still pending and will require further examination and evaluation.,Your service connection requests have been granted for tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and acquired psychiatric disorders. However, your cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, peripheral neuropathies of the lower extremities, and right arm disorder claims are still pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his current tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus had its inception during his active service.

The Board has denied reopening of previously denied claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, bilateral knee and foot disorders, heart disorder, eye injury residuals, Meniere’s Syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the upper extremities, left shoulder injury, right wrist disorder, fractured ribs, ear disorder (excluding hearing loss), tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, bleeding disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The Board also remanded for further action on a claim for service connection for a left wrist disorder.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities are rated at 60 percent, and evidence shows they preclude her from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment. TDIU is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he can perform most daily functions on his own with the help of his spouse.