Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it was not caused by an in-service event or injury and is not related to his service-connected depression.

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 claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied.,Service connection for DMII and a heart condition have been granted, with the effective date being April 18, 2018.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea has been denied.,An effective date prior to April 18, 2018 for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied due to lack of evidence within one year of separation from service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to noise exposure during active service. The Veteran's current hearing loss disability does not meet VA criteria, while his tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of onset or continuity since service.,For the back condition issue, the Board directed a remand to obtain medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s pre-existing back condition was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, depression, a chronic gynecological disorder, and chronic headaches as the evidence did not meet the criteria for these conditions.,Service connection was not granted because there is no current disability meeting VA's threshold for hearing impairment or other claimed conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee condition, and left hip condition is granted. The claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD) are also reopened.,The Board has determined that new evidence received since the previous final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee, and left hip.

The Veteran's abdominal scars are granted as they were incurred during active service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, is denied due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is granted for reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus. The Board finds new and material evidence to reopen the claim for bilateral hearing loss, but remands it for further development. Service connection for PTSD and TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for tinnitus was denied, and a rating of 10% is the maximum available. The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is November 23, 2016.,An earlier effective date prior to November 23, 2016, for the 30% rating for diverticulitis is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within one year of the claim. The Veteran's initial claim for bronchial asthma was granted with a noncompensable rating effective October 20, 1990.,An earlier effective date prior to November 23, 2016, for the 10% rating for bronchial asthma is denied as it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within one year of the claim. The Veteran's initial claim for bronchial asthma was granted with a noncompensable rating effective October 20, 1990.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to March 14, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her right shoulder condition and cervical spine strain with radiculopathy, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 31, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate rationale in previous medical opinions. The case will be returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) to obtain an addendum opinion that takes into account the Veteran's lay statements.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss disability, and right ear hearing loss disability are being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all denied. The Board found that the current conditions do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for it. However, the hearing loss claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during and have been continuous since her active duty service.

The Board has decided that the VA's decision on the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was not thorough enough, requiring a new examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.