Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for residual scars of bilateral bunionectomies is granted, and the effective date for service connection for tinnitus is set at October 4, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence showing a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiac disability, skin disability, and left leg disability due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of these conditions from VA examiners. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is presumed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to noise exposure during his combat service in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities have been denied as new and material evidence was not received within one year of the final denial. The claim for sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board has found that remand is warranted due to the need for an examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including exposure to noise from working close to flight lines and sapper/rocket attacks.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need for an audiological evaluation and opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and examinations to assess his service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, diabetes complications, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically linked to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but has found in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus. The right knee disability is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected pes planus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service and have persisted since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The claim for bilateral pes planus (flat feet) was reopened and denied due to lack of a relationship with the left foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, ocular disability, chronic cervical strain, left ankle disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, glaucoma, and bilateral hearing loss, produced total occupational impairment. The Board granted TDIU for accrued benefit purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by or incurred in service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during active service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as these conditions were not shown to be related to service, including noise exposure.