Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and pseudofolliculitis barbae. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied. Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder remains in dispute as the case must be remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. For bilateral hearing loss, the evidence did not show a link to in-service noise exposure or demonstrate continuity of symptoms since service. For tinnitus, the Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears during service which has continued post-service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no credible evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and secure substantial gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 5, 2018 due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, GERD, and bilateral hearing loss. Service connection is granted for headaches. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus are not supported by the evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to in-service herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s claimed herbicide exposure while stationed in Korea and obtain all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to new evidence and the VA has not yet adjudicated his increased rating for chronic bronchitis. The TDIU issue will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sleep apnea, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy have been granted. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are all secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to loud noises during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service, as there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding the onset of these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information in the service treatment records, including a November 1972 uninterpreted audiogram. The Veteran's current hearing loss may be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as he failed to meet his burden of establishing current disabilities that are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions were not found to warrant increased ratings or service connection. His PTSD remains at 30 percent, and he does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions within a presumptive period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The issue of hepatitis C service connection remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claims for a bilateral knee disability and dental or oral condition (teeth problems) were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but denied service connection for plantar fasciitis.