Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a nexus to in-service noise exposure or continuous symptoms since service.

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 caused by service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Board found that continuity of symptomatology is not established or attributable to intercurrent causes, and the disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for hearing loss, COPD, and basal cell carcinoma are remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Further VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has determined that additional service medical records are needed to support the Veteran's claims for various conditions. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective July 11, 2012. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, specifically noise exposure during active duty. As a result, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board is remanding two issues related to unauthorized medical expenses. The main issue is the pending service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar strain. The Board will address these claims after resolving the pending NOD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as being secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims due to additional evidence being added to the record and requires AOJ review.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not due to an in-service injury, event, or disease. His tinnitus onset occurred during service after exposure to loud noises.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for effective dates earlier than July 23, 2015 for the grants of service connection for a left shoulder disorder, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted in July 2015.

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 service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided were inadequate for adjudication purposes and requires additional opinions to determine if the Veteran's blurred vision and severe headaches are aggravated by his service-connected seventh facial nerve injury or otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, considered as one condition due to their common etiology, meet the percentage requirements for a TDIU. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions render the Veteran unemployable.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions that were noted during service, within a presumptive period, or with continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's appeal regarding an increased rating for his left knee disability has been dismissed. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The appeal for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed due to the appellant's death.