Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection and effective date are remanded due to the need for additional information and medical opinions regarding his conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including right arm, upper back, right knee, sleep, bilateral foot, hearing loss (left ear), tinnitus, hypertension, acid reflux disease, and menstrual disability are all denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions or a link to service.,For the specific disabilities: Right Arm Disability, Upper Back Disability, Right Knee Disability, Sleep Disability, and Bilateral Foot Disability, the Veteran does not have a current disability that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. The claim for hearing loss (left ear) and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions within one year of separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left shoulder disability was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. The right knee condition and tinnitus claims were denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that his hearing loss is related to noise exposure during service. The claim for tinnitus is denied because there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and chest pain due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of initial rating for asthma with moderate obstructive lung disease, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for an unspecified dental condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The right knee disability and major depressive disorder claims were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and DJD of the left knee were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to active service.,For his right knee disability, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was also denied. The highest possible rating under applicable codes (DC 5259) has already been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as they did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's right and left knee conditions were not shown to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but the issue of left ear hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the medical opinions did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran had new and material evidence to reopen her claims of service connection for right hand tendonitis and left hand tendonitis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports their onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating increase for residuals of a proximal phalanx fracture, right long finger was granted with a 10% rating. The service connection claim for tinnitus was also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a more current VA audiology examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records and provide examinations for the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's Hodgkin’s lymphoma is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the claim for service connection has been granted.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric test results meeting VA's definition of a disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the Veteran did not provide evidence showing it manifested during service or within one year following separation from service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, thyroid disability, and right hip disability were all denied based on insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals is rated at 70 percent, effective August 26, 2011.,The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 26, 2011.