Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has granted the Veteran's tinnitus claim, but remanded the hearing loss issue for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of bilateral plantar fasciitis due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and will require further examination to determine the presence of current hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in a previous medical opinion, and further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current tinnitus or a relationship to service.,Right ear hearing loss was not found to be present, thus denying the Veteran's claim for this condition.,Service connection for a back disability was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to in-service events.,The Veteran's DMII was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or a relationship to any service-connected conditions.,The right leg disability, diagnosed as venous statis and varicose veins, was not found to be related to an in-service hernia operation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are due to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to incomplete examinations, lack of consideration of all relevant evidence, and new evidence added since the last SSOC. The Veteran is required to provide VA treatment records, complete a VA Form 21-8940, and provide IRS tax returns.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure as a basic training officer.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's peripheral vertigo may be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but needs further clarification. The case is sent back for a more detailed opinion.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 1, 2011. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted from that date.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for addendum medical opinions considering studies and articles referenced by the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability and denied service connection for an acquired mental health disorder (including depression and anxiety) and tinnitus. The lumbar spine disability is found to be aggravated by in-service injuries, while the other conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, recurrent strain with rotator cuff tendonitis of the left shoulder, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety and depression) have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen these claims.,The Veteran's claim for headaches secondary to service-connected degenerative changes of the cervical spine with cervical muscle strain has been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and sleep apnea are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied. The case for service connection of the Veteran's sleep apnea secondary to GERD (previously characterized as residuals of duodenitis) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no in-service noise exposure, and the Veteran's current tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus was granted. The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for PTSD (for purposes of treatment eligibility) is dismissed. The appeals of other issues are stayed or remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of an injury of a toe of the right foot due to failure to schedule VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate VA examination. The examiner is asked to consider the Veteran's lay statements about his in-service acoustic trauma and temporary hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service. The evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residuals of a right ankle sprain remains remanded.