Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. Service connection for asbestosis and asthma are denied, but the claim of reopening the asthma claim is granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and COPD are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not incurred during service. However, the Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a preexisting condition noted on entrance into service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for chronic renal disease and tinnitus was reopened due to new evidence, and both conditions were granted service connection. An effective date of May 7, 2014, is assigned for the grant of service connection for other specified depressive disorder with short duration depressive episodes.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities, but these claims are still being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for a variety of conditions including back, knee, ankle, and brain injury issues. The VA will need to provide additional medical opinions to address the relationship between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2011. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The Veteran's sleep apnea remains in excess of 50 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for left great toe arthritis have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeals prior to the Board decision.

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 his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a chronic disability present during or within one year after service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his income from self-employment as a farmer exceeded the poverty level and he was not unemployable.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The appeals for other conditions and issues were dismissed due to withdrawal of appeal.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, IBS, and low back pain characterized by scoliosis, degenerative arthritis of the spine and spinal stenosis. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing a current disability related to service.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral shoulder pain and bilateral hip pain. The Board found no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and thus grants his claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC based on housebound status is granted as of June 15, 2010. This decision was inferred from the evidence showing that the Veteran met criteria for SMC at this time.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for PTSD, tinnitus, a cervical spine condition, and a thoracolumbar spine condition have been dismissed without prejudice to refiling.,The Veteran’s appeal for service connection for hyperlipidemia has also been dismissed.

The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and increased ratings for his service-connected conditions, including generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol abuse, left shoulder recurrent dislocations and scar, hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The attorney is entitled to 20% of any past-due benefits awarded as a result.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issues of service connection for low back condition, obstructive sleep apnea (secondary to tinnitus), and carpal tunnel syndrome of bilateral upper extremities.