Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to new military personnel records submitted after the February 2019 rating decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for IHD and remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus and a skin disability (claimed as jungle rot).

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a private hospital from November 23, 2015, to December 1, 2015, are denied because VA facilities were found to be feasibly available for continued treatment after the emergency room visit.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and dermatitis have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is being remanded.,An initial compensable rating for dermatitis has been granted with an effective date of October 14, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the condition began during active duty and is related to in-service noise exposure.

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 active service. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are considered at least as likely as not due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's 60% disability rating for coronary artery disease is restored, and he is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

Your appeals have been dismissed as you requested withdrawal of your claims for service connection and an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic disease manifestation within a year of service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have significant threshold shifts during service and his current conditions are less likely related to such exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,Service connection for right and left knee disabilities is denied due to lack of current diagnoses or symptoms that meet VA criteria for disability.,The claim for service connection for a right elbow disability remains pending, with a need for additional medical examination.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not service-connected as it did not occur during his active duty and there is no evidence of noise exposure that could have caused the condition.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran reported experiencing tinnitus since military service, but VA examiners determined it was less likely related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.,Service connection for coronary artery disease with bypass graft X and diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for depression associated with tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment due to his depression symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, and tinnitus have been granted as service connection is established. The claim for diabetes has been remanded due to conflicting dates of diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung nodules, ischemic brain condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.