Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is a result of noise exposure during his active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and duodenal ulcers, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during active military service.

The Board has found insufficient medical evidence to adjudicate the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and dementia. The cases are remanded for further development.

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

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and residuals of a left ear injury due to incomplete service records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective July 10, 2015. The effective date is based on the fact that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of this date.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that both conditions began during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, but has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service. The rating for dermatitis prior to May 17, 2019, was also denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition involved more than 20% of the total body or exposed areas, or required systemic therapy.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted service connection, as they are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The Veteran's PTSD is also granted service connection, with a rating of 100 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU were denied as his service-connected conditions did not render him unemployable prior to December 15, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied, and his claim for TDIU was granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents while stationed in Takhli, Thailand. The initial rating for tinnitus and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are denied as there is no evidence of exceptional or unusual disability. Service connection for prostate cancer due to Agent Orange exposure is also remanded.

The Board has reopened the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but has remanded them due to inadequate VA audiology opinion.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting medical opinions and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD with major depression was denied, as her symptoms did not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.,The Veteran's appeal for TDIU was also denied, as she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that noise exposure during his military service is linked to these conditions. The decision also reopened the previously denied claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which is considered sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral recurrent tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for right ankle disability including osteoarthritis due to a clear and unmistakable error in attributing an injury to the left ankle.