Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II, is granted as presumptively service-connected due to herbicide exposure. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the current condition began during service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for PTSD, service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for entitlement to TDIU has also been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and lack of VA examinations. The Veteran is presumed to have incurred hearing loss and tinnitus during his period of service, but further examination is needed to determine their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss disability was found to be etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, while his tinnitus is considered secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The back disorder, TBI residuals, and seizure disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left knee disorder, bilateral eye disorder, tinnitus, hepatitis B, and Hodgkin's disease have been dismissed.,The Veteran also had an appeal for nonservice-connected pension which was also dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for coronary bypass surgery due to coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and diabetes mellitus, type II are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was restored, and the issues of sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and PTSD were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence of tinnitus in the record. The Veteran did not report or present any symptoms of tinnitus during VA examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as a residual of his service-connected TBI. The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability other than PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are all granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The gastroesophageal condition (GERD and acid reflux) and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing an addendum opinion regarding their etiology.