Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's tinnitus and back condition were granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, left hip condition, right hip condition, and right knee strain were denied service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety, aggression, memory loss) was denied.,A rating in excess of 10 percent for migraine headaches prior to August 9, 2016, and in excess of 50 percent thereafter, was granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, chloracne, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board has found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to military service.,Service connection is being remanded for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential noise exposure during service.

The Board has decided that the service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service. The evidence showed no chronic hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and there was insufficient medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's applications to reopen claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied because the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

This decision denies the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, psychiatric disability including PTSD, and hypertension. The claim for tinnitus is also remanded as it was not addressed in the previous rating decisions.,The initial compensable rating for tinea unguium has been included in the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional information or evidence related to his service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his headaches are found to be related to active duty. Bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, deviated nasal septum service connection, increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and an increased rating for a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 23, 2013. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is caused by in-service noise exposure. The issues of left shoulder, bilateral hearing loss, left knee, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The claim for residuals of frostbite in the feet is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, insomnia, PTSD, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were denied. The decision also remanded several issues including the increased rating for PTSD prior to June 23, 2015 and thereafter; the compensable disability rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and the TDIU claim.,The Veteran was not granted any initial ratings or effective dates for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim should be remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure or his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sinus condition, and a throat disability due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.