Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder. The claims of service connection for tinnitus, respiratory disorder (undiagnosed), and chronic fatigue disorder (undiagnosed) are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pes planus, and disabilities of the knees due to a lack of medical examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for restricted lung disease (COPD and bronchial asthma) has been withdrawn. The issues of service connection for traumatic brain injury, left knee degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and migraine headaches have all been granted.,The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim for left knee degenerative joint disease has been granted. The issues of service connection for traumatic brain injury, tinnitus, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and migraine headaches have all been remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for pituitary gland tumor was withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions, and requests that additional evidence be obtained.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and psoriasis, including as due to herbicide exposure. The decision found no current disability for psoriasis and that the Veteran's reports of tinnitus were not supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is granted as service connected. The claims for tinnitus and right leg disability are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development to address duty-to-assist errors and provide additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's combined disability rating reached 60% on September 3, 2014, allowing for a TDIU. His service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for COPD, bilateral neuropathy, and skin cancer are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition. The claims for corneal and nuclear sclerotic changes (blurred vision), arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the left elbow, dermatitis (skin rash), erectile dysfunction, and sleep disorder are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and PTSD have been granted. The initial 70% rating for PTSD has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is causally related to acoustic trauma he experienced during his active duty military service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 5, 2008 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,Regarding the intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, the case is remanded as there may be additional functional loss due to flare-ups not addressed in the July 2012 VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have started during his military service and has continued since then, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The decision is pending further review.