Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for the Board to adjudicate the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and insomnia associated with tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not begin in service or are otherwise related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations.,The Veteran failed to undergo a scheduled VA examination for his varicosities, resulting in denial of his increased rating claim.,The Veteran’s PTSD does not meet the criteria for an increased rating beyond 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for patellar tendonitis, right knee and tinnitus have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of service connection for a lower/mid back disorder.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The examiner found no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation.,There is no current evidence of hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had credible assertions of in-service noise exposure, which likely resulted in some acoustic trauma. There is also competent medical evidence linking his current hearing loss and tinnitus to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus disability is not rated at or above 30%, so he does not meet the criteria for spousal aid and attendance compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and development of claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is being remanded as well.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service. The Board denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, but denied the claims for throat condition, TBI, neck disability, tinnitus, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of left shoulder injury and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection was also remanded for nasal injury, bruxism status post oral surgery jaw reset and hyperplasia, and low back pain with scoliosis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for the claimed respiratory disorder (asbestosis) is denied.