Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's intermittent tinnitus began in service and continues to this day. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection with an effective date of January 1, 2001. The low back and right elbow disabilities, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot bone spurs are also granted with the same effective date. However, the claim for a right eyebrow scar was not filed within one year after separation from active duty, so it is denied.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated treatment records and to provide the Veteran with another VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, given the conceded noise exposure.

The Veteran's non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is rated at a 100% evaluation, but his residuals are not being evaluated appropriately. The Board has ordered remand to obtain updated VA examination and treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board finding that these conditions were incurred in service due to noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no probative evidence linking the conditions to military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the Veteran's report of its onset in service is not credible, and there is no medical evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's left hand disorder claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The right knee disability issue is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is sufficiently severe to inhibit his ability to obtain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 15, 2014 for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board found that the correct date of service connection for tinnitus was September 15, 2014.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied as there is no evidence showing it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 9, 2014 for the award of service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not file a formal or informal claim for this condition within one year after separation from active duty.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and will require further examination to determine the current nature, extent, and severity of his hearing loss.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were at least as likely as not incurred in service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.