Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2019

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the issue of bilateral hearing loss remains under review and remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, thus denying his claim for TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and opinion due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,His claim for an increased rating for residuals of pilonidal cystectomy with painful scar is denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for various equipment purchases and home modifications under the independent living plan through VA’s VR&E program is remanded due to incomplete documentation, lack of a Vocational Rehabilitation evaluation, and unavailability of certain records. The AOJ must ensure all relevant documents are obtained and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a right knee disability was denied, and the reduction of his disability rating from 10% to 0% effective January 4, 2016 is found improper. His 10% rating for painful limitation of flexion in his right knee is restored.,The Veteran's temporary total evaluation for hospitalization due to a right knee arthroplasty was denied, and the issue is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of hearing loss, skin cancers, an acquired psychiatric disability, and loss of teeth are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The effective date for the grant of service connection for a left knee disorder, PTSD, type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremity, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss is denied.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is also denied.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as these conditions are now covered by a previous Board decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Veteran's abdominal scarring and shin splints were denied service connection. The Veteran's lumbar strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and left leg shin splints with moderate knee disability are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, generalized anxiety disorder with major depression prior to April 11, 2016, sleep apnea, GERD, right wrist sprain with avascular necrosis, status post removal of necrotic bone, psoriasis, diabetes, right ankle sprain, right knee disorder, right foot disorder, bilateral leg disorder, chest disorder, residuals of head injury including scar, and vocal chords disorder are all remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral foot disability (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), posterior tibial tendonitis, and degenerative joint disease are service-connected. However, due to new evidence of worsening symptoms and other issues, these claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including those related to exposure to herbicide agents, as the evidence did not establish actual or presumed exposure and the conditions were not shown to be directly related to active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a left hand disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim for service connection for a back injury, which had been denied in the past, is still pending and will be reconsidered on its merits.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and tinnitus, but remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient audiological examination.