Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The appeal of the denial of service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, SMC/AA, and gout is dismissed as no adequate substantive appeal was filed.,The appeals of service connection for sleep apnea and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened, and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his diabetes mellitus, type II.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus symptoms attributable to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and type 2 diabetes mellitus based on in-service noise exposure and presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

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 Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

Service connection for a right foot disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left foot disorder is denied.,Service connection for a left ear hearing loss is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

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

The Board has found that service connection is warranted for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. However, the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, and lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation.,Service connection for right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, cervical spine disability, low back disability, hepatitis C, and tinnitus has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for left thumb condition was denied as the new evidence did not relate to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection for PTSD and trypanophobia were both denied due to lack of diagnosis.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease during service and no continuous symptoms since service separation. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have competent medical evidence linking his current tinnitus to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of craniotomy, including headaches, tinnitus, loss of left field of vision, loss of memory, right ear hearing loss and vertigo. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service craniotomy to remove a cyst that was aggravated by a preexisting condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have incepted during service and has persisted since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension, right knee condition, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development. The Board finds that the effective date for service connection of hypertension cannot be earlier than June 1, 2016.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities.