Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2020

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition and acquired psychiatric disorder (major depressive disorder) are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities. The case is REMANDED for further development and readjudication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty military service, at least to an evidentiary position of equipoise. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension/dizziness have been denied as service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,While the Veteran reported noise exposure during service, the VA examiner found no significant in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee condition and for TDIU. The right knee claim is pending, while the TDIU claim was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, and the hearing loss claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's lumbar strain with osteoarthritis rating was reduced to 10% effective May 1, 2016, but her claim for restoration of a 40% rating is pending.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, so the Board has dismissed these cases.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including a statement about in-service noise exposure during tank exercises. The VA will conduct a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has decided service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional information regarding his reported TDY service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that service connection for tinnitus is warranted. Service connection for a sinus disorder, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2010. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include hearing loss, tinnitus, shoulder disabilities, low back disorder, multiple joint pain, and eye disorders.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for bilateral SNHL is denied as there was no evidence of hearing loss during service or within the presumptive period, and continuity of symptomatology is not established.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or treatment related to this condition.,Right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection for PTSD is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, type II, a vision condition as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and four types of peripheral neuropathy all secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.,For the remaining issues, the Board has remanded them due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current diagnoses and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.