Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heat stroke, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), scar, status post left knee injury, recurrent tinnitus, residuals of concussion including vertigo and headaches, and major depressive disorder with anxiety have been remanded.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for scar, status post left knee injury; recurrent tinnitus; residuals of concussion including vertigo and headaches; and major depressive disorder with anxiety are also being remanded.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 27, 2017, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including fatigue, sinusitis, vision problems, dizziness (Meniere’s disease), and tinnitus. The VA will conduct further examinations to address these issues.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and IHD have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has also been reopened.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, stating that the effective dates should be the date he exited service (March 20, 2012), as his claims were filed more than one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability have been denied. The claim for low back disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, residuals of TBI, and tinnitus have been denied. Effective January 28, 2012, the Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions.,Initial ratings for right shoulder strain and tinnitus were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and denied. The claim for service connection for prostate disability (including elevated PSA levels, prostate cancer, and prostatitis) was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his current employment status and when he last worked in a substantially gainful position.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability, tinnitus, and lumbosacral strain were granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension was denied as there is no in-service onset or aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 19, 2018. A TDIU rating is also granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further development due to missing personnel records from his National Guard service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as it relates back to the original claim date. Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus is remanded due to potential herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded.