Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of Reiter's syndrome and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the promulgation of a decision.

Service connection granted for an acquired psychiatric condition, including PTSD.,Service connection granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service-connected hearing loss.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are causally related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it was incurred during active duty due to noise exposure. However, there is no evidence of a current psychiatric disability.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability was denied because there is no competent medical evidence showing the Veteran has had such a condition at any point during or near the appeal period.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for various knee and ankle conditions, hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea. The appellant's military duties are believed to have contributed to her current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, Type II and Parkinson’s disease due to the need for additional medical records and clarification of the audiologist's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between the disabilities and in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate rationale in a previous VA examination report, and additional development is needed.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were granted by a subsequent rating decision. The claim for an increased rating for residuals of larynx cancer with swallowing difficulty, hoarseness and dry mouth (rated as stricture of the esophagus) is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, and a heart disability due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for VR&E benefits as he is successfully pursuing a Juris Doctor degree and has transferable skills that make him suitable for employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.,The Veteran's tinnitus disability is currently rated at 10 percent. The examiner found that it has some impact on his ability to work.

The Veteran was already reimbursed the $1,326.60 in attorney's fees originally withheld from his February 22, 2019 rating decision and is no longer seeking to have it returned.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding reasonable doubt in favor of a link to his military service.

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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. However, the effective dates remain August 13, 2012 as the CUE claim is pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and cervical spine disorder are all found to be related to service. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions.