Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus and headache disorder are granted service connection, but the ulcer disability is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no direct nexus between his current tinnitus and his active duty service.

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 bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus secondary to hearing loss, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, liver cirrhosis, and gallbladder removal are all found to be related to service. The effective date for these determinations is not specified.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have manifested during service and granted. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset and relationship of tinnitus to service. A new VA examination is needed to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear findings in the May 2018 VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and kidney disease as there was no evidence of onset or continuity of symptomatology during service or within one year after separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The Veteran's lay statements regarding onset of symptoms during service have been considered.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, a headache disorder, PTSD, and type II diabetes mellitus as due to herbicide agent exposure (claimed as Agent Orange). The appeals are not related to service connection issues.

The Board found that termination of TDIU from December 1, 2017 was not proper due to the Veteran's employer providing special accommodations for his service-connected disabilities. The earlier effective date claim for June 1, 2015 is also remanded.

The Veteran's insomnia disorder is granted as secondary to his service-connected low back disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, right upper extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA's definition. Service connection was granted for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type 2 as due to exposure to herbicides.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities was granted.

The appeal for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. Tinnitus and right shoulder disability are granted service connection, but the rating for hemorrhoid with rectal prolapse and scar is remanded. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least in equipoise that the condition was caused by military noise exposure. The TDIU issue remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The hypertension claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board denied service connection for shortness of breath, bilateral vision loss, and tinnitus due to lack of current disability at the time of appeal. The Veteran's separation pay benefits were properly withheld as per VA regulations.