Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but an earlier effective date for PTSD remains denied.,Service connection for chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, headaches, and joint pain are all remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and development due to insufficient audiological examination results.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for neck cancer, presumed due to herbicide exposure, was also denied because the disability did not manifest within one year after separation from service and is not etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has found the VA examination insufficient for bilateral hearing loss and vertigo, thus remanding these issues.

The Board has remanded three issues: service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of cold injury to the left and right foot. The lumbar spine disorder issue remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone have resulted in his need for aid and attendance in the activities of daily living, which is granted.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus was granted. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the lower extremities is also service connected.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and the evidence does not support a finding that his hypertension or cardiovascular-renal disease (including hypertension) began in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as they did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's tinnitus was also denied as it did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran is unable to secure and maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, but the issues of service connection for other conditions are still pending. The TDIU claim must be remanded until these service connection claims are resolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as an adjustment disorder with depression, is dismissed without prejudice.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disability is denied. The evidence does not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine less than 60 degrees or a combined range of motion of the thoracolumbar spine of 120 degrees or less, which would warrant a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied in an August 2010 rating decision. The Veteran did not appeal this decision or submit new and material evidence within one year of the decision.,New and material evidence was submitted since the August 2010 rating decision but it was found to be redundant and not related to any unestablished facts, thus not raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The initial rating for PTSD prior to December 28, 2015 was denied, but a higher rating of 70 percent or more is granted as of that date.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are attributable to active service.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, hypertension, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence but is still denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment prior to March 18, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, but the ratings assigned are 0% (no disability compensation). The effective date is not specified.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding hearing loss.