Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and opinions to determine the nature and etiology of his knee, foot, hip, and headache disabilities. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various disabilities are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule a VA examination.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,Service connection has also been established for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran’s headache disability and tinnitus are not related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for testicular carcinoma and diabetes mellitus type II were dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus secondary to hearing loss. The claims for diabetes and peripheral neuropathy due to Agent Orange exposure in Korea are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is related to in-service noise exposure. The left knee disability claim was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has decided that the VA audiologic examination in April 2015 is not sufficient to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. Therefore, they have ordered a remand for obtaining missing service treatment records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and kidney cancer due to herbicide exposure were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link between the conditions and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for migraine headaches and lower back disorder are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for these conditions are based on direct evidence of their onset during service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or acoustic trauma sufficient to cause 'acoustic damage' resulting in current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service complaints or diagnoses. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for tinnitus and nonservice-connected pension, and has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated as noncompensable, with the highest schedular rating for tinnitus.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his back disability and eye problems, make it impossible for him to work as a commercial electrician. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy. The claims for service connection will be remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered a chronic disease that manifested during his active duty.