Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no credible evidence to support a link between his military service and his current condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a TDIU claim, as the Veteran does not meet the percentage requirements for a schedular TDIU rating. However, even when the rating percentage requirements are not met, entitlement to TDIU benefits may be considered if the veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure. However, his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Board has found that there was no substantial compliance with prior remand directives regarding joint conditions and vertigo.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, except for a grant of a disability rating of 70 percent for depressive disorder. The other conditions and disabilities were not found to be related to service or warrant a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to his military service.

The appeal for service connection for a neck disorder is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for bronchitis and sinusitis.,Other claims have been denied or are pending, including those related to the Veteran's arms and wrists.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support such a connection.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and an ear disorder other than bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to her military service.

The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, low testosterone level, a neurological disability, or an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Board found the evidence insufficient to establish these conditions as being incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,There is no credible evidence linking the Veteran’s current conditions of tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, low testosterone level, a neurological disability, and/or an acquired psychiatric disorder to his active duty service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder and tinnitus did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 3, 2014. Therefore, his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied.

The Veteran's OSA is currently rated at 50 percent, effective June 6, 2011. The Board denied a higher rating as the symptoms do not meet the criteria for a 100 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his OSA was denied because no formal or informal claim prior to June 6, 2011 has been filed.,The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The Board found that the Veteran’s physical limitations due to his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and conducting VA examinations to assess the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to inadequate VA examination and missing medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and has granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, while his left shoulder disability, low back disability, disabilities of both knees, bilateral hearing loss, and respiratory disability are denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are currently service-connected. The claims for these conditions are being remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The initial rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his service-connected right shoulder and knee conditions, as well as consideration of whether an extra-schedular rating is warranted.