Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of arthritis, hypertension, heart murmur, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is also insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) as the claim was filed many years after service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions, which were related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board previously denied TDIU, but the Veteran appealed to the Veterans Claims Court. The court vacated the decision and remanded it back to the Board for further action due to a lack of consideration of a specific private opinion.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus but the other conditions remain pending as they are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left hearing loss disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, left tinnitus, and bilateral tinnitus have been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches are granted service connection. The claims for hypertension, left knee disorder, right knee disability, GERD, PTSD, increased ratings, and TDIU are REMANDED.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, acne, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, venous insufficiency of the left lower extremity, and venous insufficiency of the right lower extremity due to incomplete development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the physical loss or permanent loss of use of one or both hands or feet, and therefore he does not qualify for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hearing loss disorder and tinnitus due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection due to incomplete records, lack of nexus evidence, and need for further examination.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

Service connection for tinnitus, pes planus, and sinusitis is denied.,An earlier effective date of December 15, 2015 for service connection of pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied. Service connection for PTSD with unspecified depressive disorder from February 6, 2012 to October 1, 2015 is granted at a 70 percent evaluation and an evaluation in excess of 70 percent after January 1, 2016 is denied. An evaluation in excess of 10 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae is also denied.,Individual unemployability due to service-connected PTSD is granted.

The Veteran was granted a 100% educational assistance benefit level under the Post-9/11 GI Bill due to his service-connected disabilities and over 30 continuous days of active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected defective hearing was found to be noncompensable, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date for the TDIU will be determined by the AOJ.

The Board dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service due to noise exposure from aircraft.