Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including increased ratings for his right wrist scars and bilateral hearing loss, as well as a new examination for his respiratory disability. The claim for tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The claim of service connection for the cause of death is dismissed, and the claim of DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure, the disorders were not shown within one year of separation from service, and continuity of symptomatology could not be established. The medical evidence did not support a nexus between current hearing loss or tinnitus and service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is presumed and resolving all doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are likely related to noise exposure during the Veteran's active duty as a helicopter mechanic.

The appeal of the evaluation of service-connected coronary artery disease is dismissed. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to report for VA examinations. The case is now back with the AOJ for further development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's cervical spine disorder is rated at 10 percent, but no more. The lumbar strain and bilateral knee disorders are each rated at 10 percent.,PTSD was granted a 70 percent rating prior to January 31, 2014, with the possibility of an increased rating from that date onwards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure as a mortar crewman, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy and coronary artery disease. The Board finds that the evidence shows the Veteran's service-connected conditions render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various psychiatric, hearing, back, hypertension, migraine headaches, tinnitus, shoulder, frostbite, circulatory problems, lymphadenopathy and TBI disorders have been reopened. However, the claims remain denied as there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service, and the current conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has denied earlier effective dates for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there was no communication prior to September 11, 2008 that could be construed as a claim.,Service connection for left upper extremity radiculopathy is granted secondary to the service-connected cervical spine disorder. Service connection for seizure disorder is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for ankylosis of the right hand/fingers, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were related to his military service.,New evidence submitted by the Veteran did not provide new information or relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate any of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, tinnitus, residuals of TBI, and coronal fracture of tooth #9 without loss of tooth (front tooth replacement). The claim for PTSD was also denied.,There is no evidence to support that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision found no current diagnosis of hearing loss in the left ear or right ear, and that there was insufficient evidence to link the Veteran's current hearing loss or tinnitus to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are considered to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed for his claim of an increased evaluation for bilateral tinnitus. His claim to reopen a service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted, but the Board must remand all other issues due to new evidence received since the last final denial in 2004.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service. The Veteran will need to undergo new examinations to provide a reasoned opinion on this matter.