Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted as service connected, with the condition beginning during active duty and continuing since.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his right eye disability is denied.

The Veteran's OSA is granted as secondary to pain from her service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's depression, migraine headaches, and thoracolumbar strain with IVDS are all found to be proximately due to her service-connected conditions. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied. Other claims for increased ratings have been decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for hearing loss has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for COPD, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and a Skin Disability due to inadequate medical opinions and lack of development. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disorder for further action as new evidence was added since the last decision.

Service connection is granted for a right index finger disability, but denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,The Veteran's current left elbow, foot, ankle, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, and hypertension disabilities are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date because he did not file a timely substantive appeal within 60 days of receiving the SOC.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether these conditions are related to his military service.,Additional evidence was submitted and found to be new and material, allowing the reopening of the claims. However, further development is needed to determine if the conditions are indeed related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of sedentary employment despite his diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The claim for dental injury residuals is denied due to lack of evidence. The PTSD rating remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus, plantar fasciitis, and asthma have been granted service connection.,Effective August 26, 2013, the Veteran has also received effective dates for his cervical spine disability and right and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left knee disorder, right foot disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran's complaints of tinnitus are denied as there is no chronicity shown during service or within the applicable presumptive period. Service connection for left knee disorder and right foot disorder cannot be granted on a direct basis as there is no medical nexus provided by VA examiners. Dependency benefits for Daughter have been restored up to May 26, 2014.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for an eye condition, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart condition, and frequent urination is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, low back disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and GERD have been granted service connection. The right ankle disability has not met the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.,Specifically, the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran’s current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, specifically noise exposure. However, due to the Veteran's credible statements of continuous symptoms since service, the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.