Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's hypertension and colon polyps are remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence regarding herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's GERD, Barrett’s esophagus, gall bladder removal, left foot disability, right foot disability, eye disability (diabetic retinopathy), and kidney stones are remanded for a VA examination to determine their relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, lumbar spine disability, and tinnitus are all found to be due to his active service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for tinnitus is denied as the disability already has the maximum permissible schedular rating.,Service connection for hearing loss is denied because there is no current evidence of a ratable hearing loss disability according to VA standards.,An effective date earlier than December 6, 2011 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as the Veteran did not submit a claim until that date.,The Veteran's right-hand condition is currently rated at the maximum allowed and no higher rating is granted.,Service connection for a left-hand condition, mental condition, headaches, or hepatitis is denied based on lack of evidence supporting these conditions during service or since then.,Headaches are not service-connected.,Hepatitis is not service-connected.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started immediately after service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions may be related to service despite normal audiograms at separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's TDIU claim due to insufficient compliance with previous directives. The case is now back with the RO for further development, including obtaining a clarifying opinion from Dr. Mughni and assessing whether the Veteran can secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities and medication side effects.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, tinea pedis, and right knee disability is denied as the conditions are not etiologically related to his period of active duty from February 1950 to April 1957.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims are granted as all elements of service connection have been met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination opinions. The VA examiner found no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing current hearing impairment or tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder and TDIU remains pending.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, and the Board has granted this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, caused or aggravated his vertigo.

The Board has reinstated service connection for PTSD and granted entitlement to a TDIU based on the Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities preventing her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD, left calf muscle condition, and both knee disabilities were denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional examination and opinion regarding service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The examiner must consider the Veteran's lay statements about noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions during active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its decision regarding service connection for tinnitus. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus is caused or aggravated by service, including as due to conceded noise exposure.