Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen these claims.,Service connection is established for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (hearing loss) based on continuity of symptoms since service separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran had hearing loss during service, which was related to middle ear pathology rather than noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The appeal regarding the skin condition is stayed due to a stay of adjudication based on the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2019. The appeals for sleep apnea, respiratory condition, and back condition are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for SMC based on aid and attendance, dismissed his claim for automobile and adaptive equipment allowance, and granted an earlier effective date of August 7, 2008 for service connection of dehiscence of superior semicircular canal (claimed as vertigo).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are service-connected, but remanded for further examination and opinion regarding other claimed conditions. The issues of service connection for a right and left hand disability, generalized anxiety disorder with memory loss, dizziness, and migraine headaches remain unresolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unemployable. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to a higher initial rating for PTSD is remanded, as are issues related to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis and denied claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus. The decision on these issues is pending further action.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected sleep apnea. The Board finds that the evidence of record is insufficient to address the Veteran’s contention that his sleep apnea warrants higher than a 50 percent rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depression and Tinnitus, have precluded substantially gainful employment since May 27, 2007. The Board has granted an earlier effective date of May 27, 2007 for the grant of total disability individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and he is also granted service connection for anxiety. The claims for tinnitus, right hand tendonitis, left hand tendonitis, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, and plantar fasciitis of the right foot are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the decision favoring the Veteran.,Service connection for PTSD with MDD is granted at a 70 percent rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions related to these disabilities.