Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board has decided to remand these issues for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for right ear hearing loss due to inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and readjudication. The effective dates for service connection remain at November 17, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his MOS as a Second-Class Diver in service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and headaches have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision.,Service connection for depression and anxiety (claimed as drug treatment) has also been denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s current mental health conditions are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are currently service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection of lung disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been reopened, and he was granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral SNHL, sleep apnea, upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (likely due to frostbite), and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. The VA needs to obtain updated medical opinions that consider the Veteran's lay statements and private audiological testing results.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not provided to support the reopening of these claims. The Board also found that there is no nexus between the claimed conditions and active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened due to new evidence showing they may have been related to service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, with the presumption of soundness rebutted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder was denied. The appeal is denied as the evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent. The Board found that an extraschedular evaluation was not warranted due to lack of marked interference with employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms are credible enough to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise.,Service connection for tremors in both hands due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is remanded as no VA examination has been conducted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disability, left hip disability, and low back disability due to outstanding private treatment records. The tinnitus claim remains denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board resolving all doubts in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service and has granted service connection for this condition.