Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's hearing loss was not related to his military service, but the onset of his tinnitus during service is presumed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral ankle tendinitis and hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD with anxiety disorder and unspecified depressive disorder, is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for bilateral tinnitus was denied, and the case was remanded for a hearing loss claim. The decision on service connection is pending due to lack of information about exposure basis.

Service connection for headaches and tinnitus has been granted.,A 10 percent rating is assigned for a post-traumatic deformity of the right fifth metacarpal bone.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of STRs from his periods of ACDUTRA service. The VA examiners' opinions were based on inaccurate factual premises, and an addendum opinion is needed considering all evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing impairments are related to service, specifically in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding several disabilities including left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disability, chronic pain and face tremors, right middle finger disability, and nerve damage due to tooth removal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury. A 10 percent rating was granted for a right great toe disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is granted, while his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. The case for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is granted for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further review on the issue of secondary service connection to pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his thoracolumbar spine disorder is granted, with a current rating of 40 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but dismissed his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence.

The Board has determined that there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically whether they are related to military noise exposure. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.