Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinion are not adequate due to missing service medical records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded for further action, including obtaining missing service medical records and scheduling a VA audiology examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding their relationship to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral knee disorder have been denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is seeking service connection based on exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were remanded due to the need for a statement of the case regarding the effective dates.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of whether the Veteran has PTSD due to in-service stressors.

The Board denied service connection for chronic disability of the right and left arm, back, tinnitus, and a chronic psychiatric disability claimed as depression and anxiety. The Veteran's current disabilities were not found to be related to her active service.

The appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for histamine headaches is denied.,A rating in excess of 70 percent for anxiety disorder is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis was denied. Service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for bilateral borderline elevated intraocular pressure remains unchanged as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus and migraines are granted, with a 50% initial disability rating assigned. Service connection for lumbosacral strain is granted effective February 17, 2012, but the Veteran's claim for higher ratings remains pending. Service connection for PTSD is granted with an initial 70% disability rating and TDIU status from February 17, 2012.

The Board has determined that the current evidence of record is insufficient to adequately adjudicate the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds a remand necessary for a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased rating for post traumatic arthritis of the left shoulder have been granted. The claim for TDIU is remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted. However, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and therefore his claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because she did not timely file a notice of disagreement (NOD) with the October 2013 rating decision, which denied service connection for various conditions. The appeal is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to December 14, 2009.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to outstanding development and additional evidence being needed.