Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, tinnitus, and cervical spine arthritis. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or within one year post-service, and that any current conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as service connection was not established due to lack of evidence meeting VA standards for a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no nexus between in-service noise exposure and the current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and higher ratings for various disabilities due to incomplete records, including missing STRs and SPRs. The AOJ is instructed to obtain these records and attempt to verify the Veteran’s claimed stressors.,VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right and left foot calluses.

The Veteran's service-connected Ménière’s syndrome is rated at 60 percent prior to September 28, 2018. The Board granted a higher rating for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left hand disorder, and left ankle disorder have been granted. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are considered service-connected due to in-service acoustic trauma and continuous symptoms since separation from service. The left hand disorder is also considered service-connected as it is a chronic disease that developed within one year of separation from service. However, the left ankle disorder does not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no in-service incurrence or development of a compensable disability within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches. The claim for a more than 10 percent rating for tinnitus is denied, and the claims for respiratory disability and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence. TDIU remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for a right shoulder disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active duty service.,Right Shoulder Disability: Degenerative joint disease was diagnosed many years after service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's conditions include psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disability, fibromyalgia, right arm disorder, tinnitus, and IBS.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were received on February 15, 2016. The effective date of the grant of service connection is fixed at February 15, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during her military service and is related to it, granting her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for dyslipidemia has also been remanded as the condition is not a disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum allowed under VA guidelines. The Board has not yet issued a statement of the case (SOC) for his claim of an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and will need to do so before proceeding with further action.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities were not caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical evidence on the etiology of the Veteran's claimed bilateral knee disorders.

Your claims for right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to new evidence being added to the record. You will need to provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) with this new information.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected conditions and new claims. The Board has determined that a DRO hearing is necessary for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions. The cases are now pending for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hearing loss.