Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

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

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board found the Veteran had current hearing loss and lumbar disability, but remanded for further development to determine if these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for left heel spur and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left foot neuroma, plantar fascitis of the right foot, and plantar fascitis of the left foot.

The Veteran's bilateral hand strain, acquired psychiatric condition, and lumbosacral strain (claimed as a lower lumbar condition) have been granted service connection. The initial rating for the lumbosacral strain has also been granted at 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and consideration.

The Board dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's Major Depressive Disorder is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted. The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. The decision also reopened the Veteran's previously denied claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of proper medical evidence in the file, as the January 2015 VA examination relied on records from another individual.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and continues to this day. Service connection is denied for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Left hip lateral greater trochanteric bursitis, degenerative joint disease, right hip greater trochanteric bursitis, left knee disability (arthralgia), and left ear hearing loss are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that it is at least in equipoise whether the condition was incurred during service.

The Veteran's spouse was added as a dependent on his VA disability compensation award effective April 1, 2018. The appeal is denied because the proof of dependents was not received within one year of notification of the July 2016 rating decision.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his ringing in ears since service is causally related to noise exposure during active duty. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not show that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their etiology and resolving any doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied as his hearing acuity did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,The effective date of service connection for tinnitus was denied, with the Board finding that the earliest evidence of a claim was filed on July 2, 2014.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that these conditions are related to his military service.