Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. The decision is based on the appellant's reported symptoms and medical evidence.

The Board has found service connection granted for tinnitus, but the issue of hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as the previous examination was not entirely adequate.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was granted. Service connection for ischemic heart disease, lumbar spine condition, and bilateral tinnitus were denied.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, eye disability, skin disability (pseudofolliculitis barbae), sleep apnea, hypercholesterolemia, heart disability, COPD, lung disability other than COPD, diabetes mellitus, type II, hernia, low back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left foot disability, and right foot disability. The claims are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to service, but remanded for further examination regarding the bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but he has not been granted a permanent and total disability rating for any of his service-connected conditions. The Board denies the claim as there is no legal basis to grant Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues related to service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, and left elbow disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development regarding hypertension and eye disabilities.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for his claimed conditions as they are considered to be directly related to the natural aging process rather than service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral cataracts have been dismissed as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection on any basis.,Service connection has been granted for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,Ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied, and the petition to reopen his claim for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective May 9, 2016. The RO also granted SMC and DEA benefits at that time.,Prior to this decision, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for earlier effective dates as his service-connected disabilities did not warrant such an award.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him totally unemployable.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate examination, particularly regarding noise exposure in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and tinnitus as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.