Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board will request additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential deficiencies in the previous VA examination. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are believed to be related to exposure during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss, effective dates prior to July 9, 2012, for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. Bilateral hearing loss was found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while tinnitus is linked to the now service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and psychiatric disorder due to service, as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in relation to herbicide exposure during service, while his psychiatric disorder will be examined for a possible nexus to service. The claim for aid & attendance benefits is also being remanded.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, effective March 12, 2015.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a respiratory disability were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and gastrointestinal disability are granted service connection due to in-service exposure. The cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, respiratory disability, bruxism, and hemorrhoids issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and continues to this day, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus, and the Board dismissed the case without prejudice.

This decision grants service connection for tinnitus and a painful left-hand stab wound dorsum scar, but denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded for further review under the theory of secondary service connection.,reasoning for denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss: There is no evidence of current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be due to his service-connected hearing loss, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and OSA have been reopened, but the claims for back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension remain denied.,Service connection has been granted for depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that a new examination and opinion are necessary to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically exposure to noise while working on or near the flight line during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee arthroplasties, and urinary incontinence are all granted service connection. The effective date for the tinnitus is April 26, 2019, while the effective dates for the left and right knee total arthroplasties and urinary incontinence as secondary to nonpsychotic organic brain syndrome with anxiety neurosis and depressive features are both November 24, 2014.,The Veteran's nonpsychotic organic brain syndrome is granted a 50 percent rating effective from November 24, 2014. The effective date for the increased rating claim was not earlier than this date.

The veteran's spouse is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum allowable limit.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cellulitis, PTSD, and a fractured right mandible. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus remains April 3, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.