Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for right shoulder disability, acquired mental health disorder (PTSD), other specified trauma and stressor related disorder (stressor disorder), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for these conditions have been remanded.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding whether his conditions are related to service, specifically given the combat presumption under 38 U.S.C. § 1154(b).

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported exposure to loud noise during service is sufficient evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and granted a TDIU from August 9, 2010 to September 30, 2010. The appeal regarding the TDIU prior to August 9, 2010 is remanded.

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

The Veteran's TBI residuals are currently rated at 70 percent, effective July 14, 2012.,An earlier effective date of July 14, 2012, is granted for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left elbow condition, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to a TDIU based on these conditions.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding the preponderance of evidence against a nexus to active duty service. The Board also denied service connection for cardiovascular disorder due to herbicide exposure, concluding that there was no credible medical opinion linking it to service.,Service connection for these conditions is not granted as the evidence does not establish a direct link between the disabilities and active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.,The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was reopened due to new and material evidence, but a higher rating is still denied.,An effective date earlier than July 8, 2014 for the grant of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is denied.,A TDIU is granted from June 3, 2019 onwards, but not prior to that date.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his cervical spine disability remains in appellate status.

The Veteran's claims for migraine disability, loss of two fingertips of the left hand, right ear tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss have all been denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.,There are no medical records showing any complaints or diagnoses related to these conditions during or shortly after service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of a link between the condition and in-service noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its etiology.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus was dismissed because the VA Form 10182 did not express disagreement with any other issue or potential appellate issue, and there is no specific error of fact or law at issue.