Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is rated at 20 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to lack of use of insulin or hospitalizations.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating under VA regulations.,The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board remanded these issues as there are questions about their onset in service.,Service connection was established for hypertension, left knee disability, right knee disability, skin fungus (tinea pedis), and skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma).,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) is not yet service connected.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss due to a lack of VA examination attendance.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise on whether the current hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by noise exposure during military service.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to a lack of VA examination for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and peripheral neuropathies, prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment from August 12, 2015, to February 6, 2019. As a result, the Board granted a TDIU during this period.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and is related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss as there is no evidence of chronic symptoms during or within one year after service, and the Veteran's assertions of in-service onset are not credible. The VA examiner found that the current conditions are less likely related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for tinnitus has been remanded.

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

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and further requests for records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of rating PTSD due to lack of recent VA examination and incomplete medical records.

The Board has reopened and granted service connection for several conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, bilateral shin splints, neuropathy of the lower extremities, and radiculopathy. The claims were previously denied due to lack of current disabilities or no disease/injury in service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 19, 2015. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding SMC due to the need for aid and attendance or housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The August 1968 rating decision for the laceration scar with residual flexion deformity of the right little finger, external otitis, and anxiety reaction is granted as CUE. The July 1973 reduction in disability rating for the right hand and forearm condition is also granted as CUE.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service exposure, with presumptive service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate medical opinion regarding the onset and etiology of these conditions.