Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU effective as of July 27, 2016.,The Veteran’s hand tremors are remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service. The case is remanded for further action on the right ankle issue.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his statements about onset are credible. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset during active service and has existed since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for migraines is granted with an effective date of October 19, 2010.,The Veteran's claims for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted with a combined effective date of October 19, 2010. The rating assigned is 30 percent for vertigo, 10 percent for tinnitus, and no rating for bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for migraines is denied.,TDIU prior to November 10, 2010 is granted with an effective date of October 19, 2010.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied.,Service connection for alcohol abuse is denied.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for Sjogren’s syndrome is denied.,Service connection for Hughes disease is denied.,Service connection for seizures is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a compensably disabling condition within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression was also denied due to lack of evidence of a disability during the year following separation and current evidence not related to service. ,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for dermatitis was denied as there is no evidence that at least 5% of his body or exposed areas are affected by the condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to inextricably intertwined issues, including service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and claims pending at the time of his death. The appellant is now substituted as claimant for these claims.

The Board denied service connection for an eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service or a service-connected condition.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's respiratory disability, to include obstructive sleep apnea. The other issues of service connection have been denied as there is no evidence linking current hearing loss or tinnitus to service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, foot fungus, and right knee disability. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of a current disability or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is related to military noise exposure during his service as a Field Artillery Batteryman, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss disability, throat disability, and respiratory disability due to outstanding medical records and a need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and asthma were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeal.,New evidence was received sufficient to reopen claims for service connection for a back disability and a right ankle disability. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with respect to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions alone do not prevent him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are granted. The claim for left small toe disability is dismissed, and the Veteran receives a compensable rating (10%) for ingrown toenail of the left great toe. Service connection for PFB is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to determine if he has a 'serious employment handicap' and whether an extension in his VR&E benefits and program duration is warranted, as well as to consider the appropriateness of changing his vocational rehabilitation goal from technical management to cybersecurity.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and the remaining issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, eye conditions, hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, arthritis, and diabetes. The Veteran's private treatment records are needed, as well as the full set of his service treatment records.