Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claims for left foot disability and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claims for left foot disability and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and service. The Veteran had been exposed to noise in service but did not have any complaints or hearing issues during service. Post-service occupational noise exposure is also noted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their relationship to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting their claims for service connection.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence, including lay statements describing in-service symptoms and continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on competent and credible reports of continuous symptoms since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his character of discharge and service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and stomach disability due to incomplete examination reports and lack of valid audiometric test results.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because no new evidence was received that would establish a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus because the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus together preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted since April 29, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented. The Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal stromal tumor was also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory condition are remanded due to the unavailability of service records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus) have resulted in a TDIU due to the inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.