Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for deviated septum (claimed as residuals of fracture of nose) is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was granted, but the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to May 7, 2014 include ischemic heart disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, type II diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that referral to the VA’s Director of Compensation Services for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service acoustic trauma exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss in the right ear. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his exposure to loud noise during service and he has continuous symptoms since separation from service. Hearing loss in the right ear was not shown at any time since separation from service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not shown to be related to military noise exposure and the Veteran's lay statements were found unreliable.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, bilateral ankle disability, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities began during active service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted, while his claims for sleep apnea and PTSD were denied. The rating reduction for hyperthyroidism from 60% to noncompensable was upheld, but the restoration of the prior rating is denied. Other issues related to back disability, knees, and PTSD are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back condition did not originate in service, but his tinnitus is presumed to have started during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and aggravation of sleep apnea by service-connected PTSD have been granted. The effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction residuals and stenting is being determined in accordance with general regulations.,Service connection for coronary artery disease was established secondary to diabetes mellitus rather than on a presumptive basis, prior to its addition to the list of covered herbicide diseases.

The Board has determined that further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his military service, specifically exposure to loud noise from guns and rockets firing without protection.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient examination results, requiring a new VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for meningitis, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right hip disability due to outstanding VA treatment records and inadequate examination findings.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for PTSD.