Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that a new medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, as there was no audiometric testing at separation and the Veteran reported immediate ringing in his ears after service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and the issues of service connection for a bilateral foot condition and kidney disease are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The claim for service connection for sleep apnea was granted on a secondary basis, with the aggravation being due to his service-connected right foot and ankle injuries.,Service connection for congestive heart failure and residuals of transient ischemic attacks (stroke) were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not causally or etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure, posttraumatic stress disorder, prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus type II. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current disability or evidence of in-service noise exposure leading to these conditions.

The Veteran's preexisting bilateral flat feet was aggravated by service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as zero percent disabling, which is the maximum rating available under VA regulations.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a single 10 percent rating since September 2014 and there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU for the entire appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's MOS was consistent with noise exposure and he first noticed ringing in his ear while on active duty. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.385.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psoriasis have been granted service connection, with the tinnitus receiving a grant of service connection and the psoriasis receiving an initial rating of 60 percent as of April 23, 2015.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, and the claim is now granted.

The Board has decided that there may be relevant VA treatment records not yet obtained, and these need to be requested in order to make a full determination on the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding his service connection claims for sleep apnea syndromes, tinnitus, and PTSD due to his withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right hand disability, left hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection was established for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his military noise exposure during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so these issues are dismissed.