Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his symptoms did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and were more likely due to delayed onset rather than in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's military service exposure to noise likely caused his current condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of hearing loss due to lack of evidence meeting VA's criteria for a diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation considering his current service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for service connection for dizziness and balance problems, bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and right hip disability are denied as they are found to be related to his service-connected fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was granted. Service connection for diabetes mellitus was also granted with a rating of 20 percent prior to April 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate examination and incomplete reasoning.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral ankle disorder due to incomplete or inaccurate factual premises in previous medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence or procedural deficiencies. The Veteran's claims are related to his existing service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is more likely than not related to his military service. Service connection for hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability within one year of separation from service and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a link between the Veteran's service and his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since separation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,His bilateral hearing loss claim is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability for VA purposes.,The Veteran's right finger disability claim is denied because he failed to report for the scheduled examination.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus has been denied as the earliest date of claim is September 15, 2014.,The Veteran's request to reopen his claims for service connection for sleep apnea and depression have both been granted. The evidence received since the last denial shows a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and new medical opinions linking depression to service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU beginning August 28, 2014. The appeal period is considered as the entire appeal period.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, while his DJD left knee is denied. The effective date for PTSD service connection is set at December 5, 2011.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting additional examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's PTSD with MDD disability was granted a 70% rating from June 14, 2007 to June 14, 2017. A TDIU was also granted from January 30, 2008 to June 14, 2017.