Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to incomplete VA examination and the need for updated evidence regarding his current employment status and disability severity.

The Veteran's hearing acuity has not been shown to be higher than Level VIII in his right ear and Level V in his left ear since January 18, 2018.,The Board is remanding the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 18, 2018 and for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss, fibrous dysplasia of the left nasal cavity, and headaches are remanded due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's claims for skin cancer, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, vertigo, dementia, depression, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for right ear hearing loss has been granted with a 0% rating effective November 5, 2014.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted as they were aggravated during military service.

The Board has decided that the service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the onset and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disorder, headaches, tinnitus (secondary to headaches), and left leg disorder (secondary to back disorder) are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, warranting TDIU benefits.

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

The Veteran's claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted, and his left thigh muscle tear rating was restored to 10%. The service connection for spondylolisthesis of the lumbar spine and increased rating for left thigh muscle tear were both remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including skin condition, bilateral eye condition, left knee disability, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted his claim for TDIU.

Effective dates of September 11, 2007 for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted. Effective date of August 23, 1984 is granted for service connection of erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, headaches, and tinnitus are all remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is attributable to service.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea was denied service connection as there is no evidence of its occurrence in or causation by service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure is denied. The evidence does not show the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in service or that his diabetes mellitus, type II, is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and the Board has determined that there is sufficient evidence to grant service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a back condition, eye condition, tinnitus, gastrointestinal disorder, migraine headaches, restless leg syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate prior opinions. Additional development is needed, including obtaining an adequate VA opinion on the etiologies of the Veteran's conditions.