Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus does not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding his in-service experiences and medical opinions that are at least in equipoise with each other.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service, but more evidence is needed for the hearing loss case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is also being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the issue of an increased rating for left ankle osteoarthritis (claimed as a left foot injury) is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, myalgias and arthralgias of the neck, shoulders, and arms, and a right knee disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Specifically, the issues of service connection for these conditions are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal regarding right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 3, 2019. His combined disability rating was 60 percent at that time.

The Board has determined that the April 2016 rating decision is not final due to new and material evidence received within one year of the decision. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's symptoms were found to have started in service and persisted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has persisted since then. The claims for left knee disorder and cervical spine disorder were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's lay contentions must be considered, including his statements about onset and noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and includes competent and credible lay statements showing persistent symptoms of tinnitus since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to active duty service.