Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for neck, right knee, and left knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found credible evidence of exposure to noise during service, which led to the development of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his mental health condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for colon lymphoma, pancreatic disorder, and squamous cell carcinoma has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection is granted for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran had in-service noise exposure which led to current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred during service, and the claim is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a direct basis, as the Veteran's symptoms are presumed to have been incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is necessary to determine the current etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his right-hand condition and neck condition. The issues are being remanded for these examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The claim for an increased rating for mechanical cervical pain syndrome is denied, but the claim for GERD is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for right foot injury, right finger deformity, right wrist injury, depression with alcohol abuse, and a back condition are remanded.,An addendum opinion is needed regarding the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to in-service noise exposure and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least an equipoise of evidence in favor of these conditions being related to his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and other disabilities, do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The decision is denied as his unemployability is primarily due to a non-service connected stroke.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there was no in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology, and the current disability is not related to service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as it did not have its onset during service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin condition due to in-service acne treatment, and hypertension due to duty service. The VA is instructed to obtain private medical records related to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during active service. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of evidence meeting VA compensation criteria.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for cervical strain due to new and material evidence. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees, as well as hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are all granted.