Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The issues of service connection for myotic lung disease, residuals of partial lung removal (secondary to service-connected septal deviation), and a rating in excess of 30 percent for sinusitis with sinus headaches are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted. The Board has remanded the cases for bilateral hearing loss, heart disability (including atrial fibrillation), hypertension, and skin disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of psychophysiological GI reaction, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for coronary artery disease due to insufficient development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is denied as he does not have a disability for VA compensation purposes.,Tinnitus has been granted as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran's disability manifested by tingling in the right arm and fingers claim is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.,A remand is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of numbness in the finger-tips of the left hand.

The Veteran's initial schedular rating for tinnitus is denied as it is the highest available.,An extraschedular rating for tinnitus is also denied due to the maximum schedular rating being assigned.,Service connection for hearing loss is not granted because the Veteran does not have hearing impairment for VA purposes.,Effective from November 8, 2012, a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral DDD is granted. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected thoracolumbar spine strain is granted, subject to the rules and regulations governing the payment of VA monetary benefits. The claims for service connection for various conditions are denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, including private audiograms from his working career. An updated opinion is needed based on this new information.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure. Service connection was denied for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing its existence during or after service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of an adequate opinion regarding their etiology. The Veteran is presumed to have in-service noise exposure as a pilot, but his service records do not contain audiometric testing.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus is denied as the earliest possible effective date is the date the reopened claim was received, which is June 23, 2016.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown during service or within one year of separation, and are therefore not service-connected.,Malaria is not a condition that can be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of malaria.,Hypertension was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and is not service-connected.,Ulcerative colitis is not related to active service.,Metastatic rectal cancer is presumed to be due to the Veteran's active service.,Left upper extremity neuropathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all found to be related to the Veteran's active service.,PTSD was not diagnosed during service or within one year of separation. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD.,An acquired psychiatric disorder, including adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder, is secondary to the Veteran’s service-connected rectal cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evaluation of his conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service.

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

The Board has dismissed the appeals on the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's tinnitus and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine claims are remanded for additional development. The TDIU claim is also remanded.