Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and tonsillectomy) do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, skin disability (eczema), residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, and loss of teeth, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show continuity of symptoms since service and there was no medical nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the NOD was not filed within one year of the March 2016 rating decision.

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 Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on credible lay statements of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Effective June 13, 2014, the Veteran is assigned a 10 percent rating for his scars on the chest and right leg.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for high cholesterol, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, scar from cesarean sections, hysterectomy, left oophorectomy, tinnitus, pelvic pain after childbirth, right shoulder dislocation, rhinitis and sinusitis (claimed as allergies), bilateral plantar fasciitis, hypertension, eczema, lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and severe alopecia (claimed as cicatrical scarring alopecia) for additional development to verify service records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the effective date is set at July 7, 2014.,Service connection for headaches and major depressive disorder with somatic symptom disorder was also granted on July 7, 2014. However, an earlier effective date of July 7, 2014, cannot be established as there were no prior claims or intent to file such claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Board acknowledges in-service noise exposure but requires further medical guidance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU, effective date prior to September 7, 2018 for a 50% rating for TBI with major depression, and an effective date prior to November 26, 2018 for a 70% rating for TBI with major depression. The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are related to an in-service event of acoustic trauma during combat training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it was present during his military service and continues to this day.