Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, headaches, sleep apnea, and GERD has been granted. The claims for hypertension have not met the criteria.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and has continued since.,Her dental disorder is treatable, but there were no diagnosed conditions during service that resulted in bone loss of the maxilla or mandible.

Service connection for a bilateral knee disability is granted.,Service connection for asthma is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for sinusitis is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as there is no evidence of a nexus between his active service and these disabilities.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The effective date for a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD is granted from July 12, 2016. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for low back disability, hematuria, and skin disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during military service is at least as likely as not the cause of his current condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hip conditions, foot conditions, and hypertension. The issues of secondary service connection for right leg condition and left leg disability have also been remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for adjudicating the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings on several service-connected conditions have been remanded by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. Tinnitus has been granted as the Veteran currently experiences tinnitus that can be linked to his service.,Service connection for lumbar spine strain was granted with an effective date of July 1, 1972. The Veteran's asthma and emphysema are rated at 20%.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.,The Veteran's lumbar back strain, left patellofemoral knee disorder, and right hip strain are remanded for further examination and rating considerations.,The Veteran's respiratory disorder is remanded to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (presumed PTSD) is remanded to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims to reopen for chronic fatigue and depression/anxiety with alcohol use were also granted, but the Veteran is still awaiting a VA examination to determine if her current symptoms are related to her military service. Her secondary service connection claim for alcohol abuse with depression and anxiety as secondary to PTSD remains pending. Additionally, her claim for an increased rating for lumbar strain with degenerative changes was remanded.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the current schedular rating is adequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for his service-connected right shoulder disability, back disability, and tinnitus ratings.

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

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and there is no evidence of any service connection for the cause of death.,The appellant was awarded $300.00 in nonservice-connected burial benefits and $734.00 for a plot/interment allowance.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as well as to consider new evidence. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his right and left knee disabilities are still pending due to lack of a VA examination.