Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss was granted on the basis of aggravation by service, while tinnitus was granted based on a finding of continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, headache disorder, right trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, disfiguring and painful facial scars, and traumatic brain injury residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment, and a higher initial rating for tinnitus are dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, left upper extremity neuropathy, and rating in excess of 10 percent for a heart disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, tonsillitis, and tinea pedis have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for fatigue has also been denied because it is considered a symptom of an underlying condition (depression, anemia, or sleep apnea).

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure.,The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new and material evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus is stayed due to the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, finding it as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected left knee condition. The other issues remain remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence submitted since the July 2002 rating decision relates to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims. The Board also found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for lumbar spine strain and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the application to reopen a claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate examinations in prior decisions.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus were granted service connection. The Board found that the preexisting conditions worsened during service due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The remaining issues, including PTSD, sleep apnea, left shoulder disability, back disability, skin cancer, and kidney stones (claimed as kidney stones), are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, tinnitus, COPD, and bilateral foot disorder (plantar fasciitis) have been remanded due to the need for additional development.,Specifically, the Board is directed to further develop evidence related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while the claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and left foot hallux valgus status post McBride bunionectomy with osteoarthritis were denied as his conditions did not manifest until after the effective date of May 1, 2018.,The claim for service connection for a bilateral eye disability was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial in October 2013.