Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for left testicle removal is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle condition, left hip condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inextricably intertwined issues and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder as requested by the Veteran.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective December 27, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as of December 17, 2012.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been withdrawn.,His low back disability claim was reopened due to new evidence showing degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Service connection is granted for this condition.,Service connection is denied for a jaw disability, as there is no indication of an injury related to service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral knee disabilities, as the Veteran did not report any injuries during service that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, failing eyesight, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), right hip arthritis (secondary to right knee), and left hip arthritis (secondary to right knee) have all been denied. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's vocational goals are not reasonably feasible due to his ongoing alcohol abuse and psychiatric disabilities, leading to a denial of VR&E services.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The claim to service connection for a cholesterol disability is dismissed. The claims to service connection for bilateral knee, gout, back, and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy disabilities are denied. Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for heart disability is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to exposure to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if tinnitus is related to service.

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the relationship between current tinnitus and service, including in-service noise exposure. As a result, the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, but the service connection for both conditions remains remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requested additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not caused by or related to active military service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, with the condition having been continuously present since active duty.

The Veteran's claim for fibrositus scapulothoracic condition was granted with an effective date of June 1, 2013. The earlier effective date for tinnitus is denied.,The Board has determined that the Veteran’s obstructive sleep apnea should be remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case for further action on the issues of entitlement to initial increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss on an extraschedular basis and for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for traumatic brain injury and a back condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, while his claim for the stab wound was dismissed. The Board found that there was a continuity of symptoms after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for additional compensation for dependents, finding that the earliest applicable date was April 1, 2015.