Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

Service connection is granted for a left ankle disability, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The left ear hearing loss was also granted on an aggravation basis.,The Veteran's current left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are considered to be due to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, but needs further evidence from a VA audiologist.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for multiple sclerosis is remanded due to lack of evidence regarding herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted effective October 22, 2015. The Board denied a request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The decision on bilateral hearing loss remains pending and remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone have not rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, frostbite residuals of the left and right feet, and tinnitus, are severe enough to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has found that the Veteran's current left knee condition, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been remanded for further development.

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 service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for aid and attendance of another person due to his nonservice-connected COPD.,The Veteran was found eligible for TDIU as he met the percentage requirements with a combined rating of 70 percent from service-connected conditions, and his unemployability was determined to be due to his service-connected disabilities.,The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 was denied because there was no evidence that VA's care or treatment caused the Veteran’s death.

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

The Veteran's claim to reopen the service connection for tinnitus was granted. The reduction of his right knee disability evaluation from 30% to 10% was upheld.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on credible lay evidence of symptom onset.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment prior to August 4, 2014.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral tinea pedis as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination that did not consider a delayed onset of hearing loss or tinnitus after service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is a reasonable possibility of their relationship to his in-service noise exposure. The decision also notes that the Veteran reported significant noise exposure during basic training.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hemoptysis, finding that the Veteran's assertions of in-service noise exposure and environmental hazards are credible. The current disabilities are considered to be at least as likely related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being reviewed to determine if they are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting hearing loss did not worsen during service and that his current tinnitus is not related to service.,The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus was at least as likely as not a symptom of his hearing loss.