Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, anxiety, and sleep apnea due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The case is remanded for a new VA audiological examination to determine if the Veteran has a bilateral hearing loss disability related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to November 19, 2015.

The Board has determined that more development is necessary for the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there are questions regarding the etiology of these conditions based on in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus may be related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus as they have already been granted in a March 2019 rating decision. The claim for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical evidence in the May 2017 VA examination report. The Veteran's lay statements regarding noise exposure during service are considered, but a new opinion is required from a new examiner.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for rectal cancer with bladder invasion (claimed as colon and bladder cancer) has been reopened, and the claim is granted.,Service connection is granted for depressive disorder (claimed as anxiety/depression).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as they did not manifest during service or within the applicable presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.,The Veteran's dyslipidemia and hyperlipidemia are denied as they are laboratory findings without evidence of an underlying disease or injury.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

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

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, these claims are still pending as they were not fully resolved.

The Veteran's right and left foot conditions, as well as his tinnitus, are all granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for glaucoma, sleep disorder, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD due to exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are being reviewed by VA examiners.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right wrist disability, bilateral hearing loss (left ear only), tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, COPD, IBS, OSA, left hip disorder, headaches, and seizures were not shown in service or are not causally related to service.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating prior to April 20, 2015 based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss and his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and essential tremor were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran before a decision was made.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance or housebound rate, eligibility for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing, and eligibility for a special home adaptation grant due to conflicting evidence of record regarding her service-connected disabilities' impact on her ability to perform activities of daily living.