Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The lower back, lacerations of the back, left foot, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities produced total occupational impairment from October 6, 2017. The Board granted an effective date of October 6, 2017 for the assignment of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus developed as a result of service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during service is sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.,The Veteran's pancreatic cancer and residuals of thyroid cancer are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for additional development to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, duodenal ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right and left eye, right and left hip, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. Service connection for prostate disability and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are currently pending.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus and metastatic cancer, multiple myeloma. The issues of service connection are being reviewed based on the Veteran's reported noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted. A TDIU from July 10, 2016 is granted. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder condition are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for psychiatric disorder, hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder as there was no evidence of onset or causation during active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and that he currently experiences recurrent symptoms since service discharge.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, as the VA examiner found that it is less likely than not related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD with adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood was also granted based on a private medical opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.