Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's tinea pedis and allergic rhinosinusitis were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,High cholesterol was deemed not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, BPH, hearing loss, tinnitus, rash on legs and buttocks, and hypertension could not be established due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or within one year post-service.,However, the Veteran's insomnia was found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal of diabetes mellitus II.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right eye disability, to include choroidal nevus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, penile conditions, and depression, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hearing loss, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and effective dates earlier than April 29, 2015 for the grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. Additional VA treatment records from April 2019 to the present are requested.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during his active duty.,The Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears while on active duty and since then. The Board found this credible testimony sufficient to establish service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her acquired psychiatric disorder claim. The other conditions are now considered to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and the need for further medical examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral foot disorder, a right inguinal hernia, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and continued after separation, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss that may be present. The Veteran's service treatment records noted otalgia, a red tympanic membrane, bulging, and otitis in January 1970, but there were no threshold shifts in service or evidence of tinnitus during the appeal period.

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

The Veteran contends connection for a lumbar spine condition and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, but the Board finds that there is not enough evidence to support these claims.,The Veteran's skin disorder of actinic keratosis is likely unrelated to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination regarding left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his PTSD only causes work difficulties during periods of high stress. The Board denies the TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been remanded.

The Board has granted the reopening of service connection for tinnitus and determined that it can be granted based on continuity of symptoms since service, thus granting presumptive service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service. The left ear hearing loss is considered aggravated by service, while the right ear hearing loss had its onset during service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination. The claims are currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral hearing loss.