Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to active service.,Service connection for gastrointestinal disorder due to Gulf War exposures is granted, as the Veteran has a qualifying undiagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiovascular disorder (to include cardiomyopathy), hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include anxiety) due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset or relationship to his military service. The claim for residuals of a back injury is also being remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for testicular cancer is also granted based on presumed exposure at Camp Lejeune. The remaining claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and tinnitus. The appeal regarding residuals of a right hip injury is dismissed.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for tinnitus, diabetes as secondary to herbicide exposure, increased ratings for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to November 29, 2016. The Veteran's claims are currently under review.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are due to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Veteran's SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) is granted with an effective date of February 15, 2013.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction with stent placement. The TDIU claim was dismissed as the Veteran is already receiving a maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is considered a direct result of in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus was not found to be related to the Veteran's active service.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted, with the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both reopened but denied.,The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant.,Service connection is not granted for a respiratory condition as there is no credible evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal, and GERD secondary to PTSD is remanded for further evaluation. Bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of a currently diagnosed disability.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have already been granted in a previous rating decision. These claims are now dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his scar was denied. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2016, but the claim for a higher rating remains pending due to lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not currently have a disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted based on credible evidence of in-service exposure to loud noises.,Service connection for the deviated septum, right hand pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep disorder are all remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, knee disabilities, and hepatitis C. The claims are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.