Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. Service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss requires further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone are not found to be of sufficient severity to produce unemployability, and he is currently working full time as an aviation inspector.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are granted as service connected. The Board found that the Veteran experienced ringing in his ears during service, which he continues to experience today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of irritable bowel syndrome, sinusitis, a gynecological disability, and a heart disability are remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand several service connection claims due to inadequate notice and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not related to his active duty service and denied his claim. The issues of service connection for tinnitus and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fracture of the left hand and remanded other issues due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The remaining issues are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to potential aggravation by PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's headaches are granted as service connected and rated at 10%. The tinnitus claim is denied for an increased rating. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hay fever and asthma have been denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not begin during service or is otherwise etiologically related to an injury or disease in service. The claim was also remanded for additional development of a TDIU issue.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension is denied, and his claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the file, including a lack of VA examination. The Veteran is requested to undergo an examination to determine if his current hearing disabilities are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but denied. The claim for nerve damage of the right arm/hand is remanded due to unclear assessment in previous examinations.