Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and PTSD are remanded due to inadequate examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability claim is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a rib disorder have been reopened. The claim for back disability remains denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition. Service connection was not granted for skin cancer due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's August 20, 2015 substantive appeal was timely filed due to equitable tolling. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are being remanded as new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) claims are remanded for further development. The Board finds that the evidence does not support service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, and he did not have a permanent total service-connected disability at the time of his death. The appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss is being remanded for further examination and opinion due to the lack of thorough consideration by the April 2017 VA examiner.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, major depressive disorder, and sleep apnea (REMSleep Behavior Disorder) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,An increased rating is denied for spinal stenosis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sleep condition, and erectile dysfunction. The claims were reopened due to new evidence related to the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence added since the last decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, neurogenic erectile dysfunction, and right knee disability is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate examination based on inaccurate factual premises. The Veteran's testimony, wife's statements, and sister's observations support his claim that he experienced in-service acoustic trauma leading to current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are granted. The Board found that the Veteran had noise exposure in service, which is conceded, and his current disabilities cannot be conclusively disassociated from this exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were evaluated, but the claims for initial compensable ratings were denied as his conditions did not warrant a higher rating under VA's schedular criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.