Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The claims for irritable bowel syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine disability are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a causal relationship between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have made it impossible for him to secure or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the entire period of appeal.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), cirrhosis of the liver, and ischemic heart disease.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a bilateral foot disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service. The issues of service connection for both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are currently before the Board.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for allergic rhinitis and sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, left hip disorders (claimed as arthritis), right hip disorders (claimed as arthritis), bilateral tinnitus, and a mental health disorder or PTSD. The decision found no credible evidence of in-service injuries or diseases that could lead to these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy, and a low back condition. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

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 nexus between current disability and military service.

The Board has denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions were not incurred during a period of active duty or training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his respiratory, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and tinnitus conditions. The claims are being reviewed in light of new evidence or further examination.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is found to be caused by his service-connected depressive disorder.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran’s tinnitus to active duty service or any other condition. The claim for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for depression was reopened and granted. The effective date is July 16, 2013.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied. The Veteran did not submit evidence demonstrating current tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was shown to be present within a year of his separation from service, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding the increased rating for PTSD, service connection for tinnitus, and service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Board dismissed the appeals because the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but the back condition remains under appeal as new evidence may be needed to support the claim.