Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been dismissed because the Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable during the period from August 31, 2010 to February 27, 2013. The Board denied his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for lung cancer and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or in-service exposures. The cause of death was attributed to bronchopneumonia and carcinoma of the lung.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it had its onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine (lumbar spine disorder) are all granted. The decision on the claim for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for the back disability but denied for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux valgus of the left foot and residuals of bunionectomy, scar, right foot are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service. Service connection for emphysema and COPD is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is prevented from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus. The Board finds that the Veteran's conditions prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of bladder cancer has been granted, but a VA examination is needed due to lack of an opinion on whether exposure to herbicides in Vietnam caused or aggravated his condition.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as it began during active service and is related to noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current tinnitus had its inception during a period of active service, thus granting service connection. Service connection was also granted for bilateral knee disability based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The psychiatric claim remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of onset or continuity of symptoms since service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral pes planus as there was no current diagnosis of flatfoot (pes planus) and the examiner could not determine if it had onset in service.

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