Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and evaluations for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss remain denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, varicose veins, hypertension, a right foot disorder, sleep apnea, and left foot disorders other than hallux valgus/bunionectomy residual due to new evidence submitted since the July 2012 decision. The Board found that these conditions are either unsubstantiated or not related to service.

The Veteran's spouse, B., was added as his dependent to his award of VA disability compensation effective April 27, 2010. The Board found that an earlier effective date is warranted due to the submission of a claim for recognition of B. as his dependent in April 1992 and all required information being submitted by May 1992.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for left knee, right knee, and right foot disabilities as well as tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions began during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's spinal cord tumor is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as the Veteran has not yet undergone a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The lumbar spine disability was not found to be related to service, while the tinnitus was found to have been incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus and renal carcinoma are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to his active duty service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the condition that it is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and heart disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and conduct further examinations for the Veteran's claims of hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current examination was inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of significant in-service acoustic trauma or a link between current disabilities and active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disorder (walking pneumonia), and ulcers. The appeal is being remanded to obtain an examination for osteoarthritis.,Service connection for osteoarthritis will be considered on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical opinions on tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and frontal headaches.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as these conditions may have been aggravated by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not cause him to need regular aid and assistance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.