Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the Board finding that these conditions began during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives and inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding service connection for lupus, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.,Service connection is denied for tinnitus and scleroderma due to lack of a nexus between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The claim for service connection for hemorrhoids is denied.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted, and a 50 percent rating is granted for PTSD from June 1, 2009. The increased ratings for varicose veins of the left leg and ulcer disability are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of his hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative changes with diffuse disc bulge, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss was not successful, and the denial of service connection for tinnitus is upheld.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus and hypertension, so the cases are dismissed.

Service connection for hearing loss in left ear is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for skin cancer on face is denied.,A compensable rating for hearing loss in right ear is denied.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded.,The claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder in the right ear, to include vertigo and loss of balance, is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus, which is related to his in-service noise exposure. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss disability. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder. The matter is REMANDED for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied.,The claim to reopen the service connection for spina bifida and lumbarization of S1 remains pending. The issues of whether service connection is warranted for sleep issues, collagenous colitis or an acquired psychiatric disorder are also pending.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance remain pending. The earlier effective date claim is also pending.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating remains at 10 percent, as there is no legal basis to assign a higher rating. An effective date prior to March 29, 2017, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,,