Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not related to his military service.,There was no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and any post-service complaints are too remote in time from service.

The Board denied service connection for left shoulder joint pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active military service.,Specifically, there was no objective medical evidence showing a link between any of these conditions and the Veteran's time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and cause of death. The Board found that the Veteran's bladder cancer was not related to his active duty service, including presumed herbicide exposure, nor was it proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected prostate cancer. The Board also determined that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions played a role in his death.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions in the claims file.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, diabetic retinopathy, prostate cancer residuals, erectile dysfunction, ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder. The Board also found that hypertension is secondary to diabetes and grants service connection for this condition based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease is granted as his exposure to herbicide agents during active service has been presumed.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence showing the conditions began during or are related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board finds the evidence in equipoise, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran. For sleep apnea and RLS, additional medical records are needed to determine their etiology. Bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of GERD, knee disabilities, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to an oversight in the examination report.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,For bilateral hearing loss, the Board found no significant change in hearing sensitivity during service, and there was no nexus between the Veteran's current condition and his military service. For tinnitus, the Board noted a 24-year gap between service separation and onset, and found no evidence of noise exposure causing the condition.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for PTSD prior to August 7, 2019 was granted with a 50 percent disability rating. The appeal for a higher rating from August 7, 2019 and the TDIU claim were both denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate explanation in the March 2018 VA examination report regarding the Veteran's tinnitus and the significance of a 15-decibel difference between his enlistment and separation audiograms.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis, depression, acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and anxiety), and tinnitus. The decision found that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for referral to the Director, Compensation Service, for a determination under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b) regarding entitlement to a TDIU prior to May 20, 1999, on an extraschedular basis.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, right hand disability (Dupuytren's contractures), tinnitus, and skin disability due to the lack of evidence of a current disability or in-service disease/injury.,Service connection was not granted as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to their death during the appeal process.

The Board has decided that the claim for service connection for hearing loss, to include as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, is remanded due to inadequate reasoning in a previous VA opinion.

The Veteran is eligible for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities that preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, canes and/or a wheelchair.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for the aid and attendance of another person.