Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and has remanded several other issues related to service connection. The appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's low back disorder, including degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with DDD at multiple levels, is granted as service connection has been reopened.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be established.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia.,An effective date of September 12, 2011, but no earlier, has been granted for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's informal claim was received on that date.,The effective date for the award of service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for sleep apnea is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed herbicide agent exposure is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

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 noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a nose injury, including headaches, nausea, dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.,For COPD, a rating increase to 30 percent has been granted, but only subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award of monetary benefits.

The claim of service connection for tinnitus and Meniere's syndrome is being remanded due to the need for further review. The effective date cannot be earlier than February 15, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for duodenal ulcer is granted with a rating of 20 percent, effective February 19, 2015.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The appeal for bilateral hip disability is dismissed, and the low back disability claim is remanded.

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

The Veteran's AHD rating was restored from August 1, 2015 to June 26, 2016.,The Veteran also received a TDIU effective from the date of his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his combat experience and symptoms have been considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from October 22, 2010. The Board found that his conditions, including low back disability and polyneuropathy, made it necessary for him to have regular assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is not rated higher than the current noncompensable level.,Right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination as there is conflicting evidence about whether or not the veteran has hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had continuous symptoms since service separation. Service connection was denied for a right knee disorder.