Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has found new and relevant evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, leading to a remand for further development.

The Veteran's headaches were rated at 30 percent prior to October 30, 2019 and granted a 50 percent rating thereafter. The Veteran is not entitled to an earlier effective date for TDIU or DEA benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and relevant evidence was not received to support the claims. The Veteran is also denied a rating in excess of the current assigned ratings for various conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is related to service, including noise exposure from his MOS of small arms infantryman.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases due to uncertainty regarding the appellant's status as a valid substitute for the deceased Veteran and further development is needed.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU beginning June 23, 2019, due to his service-connected disabilities. The effective date is based on the last day of his substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of substantial compliance with its November 2019 remand, specifically regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner must address studies cited by the Veteran in his briefs regarding delayed onset hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus started during active duty service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no in-service event or medical nexus connecting his disabilities to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder, right thumb disability with flexor tendon entrapment, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to August 27, 2012.,Eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also denied as the Veteran did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability at any time before August 27, 2012.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) and entitlement to TDIU are inextricably intertwined.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether it is related to military service.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea was denied, with the Board concluding there is not enough evidence to support a link between the condition and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The cervical and lumbosacral spine conditions have been remanded due to lack of examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected right ear hearing loss. The issue of cold weather injury residuals remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.