Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to her failure to report for scheduled VA examinations. The Board has determined that these matters must be remanded to reschedule the examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bacterial infection, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder. The Veteran does not have diagnoses for these claimed disorders.

The Board has denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and impotence claimed as erectile dysfunction due to lack of current diagnoses. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is remanded due to the need for additional mental health treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's chronic tinnitus since service is related to his military service as a dental specialist.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because the submitted evidence was not new and relevant. The Veteran had a high probability of noise exposure during his military service, but there is no new evidence that tends to prove or disprove an etiological relationship between his conditions and service.

The Veteran's TDIU was granted with an effective date of March 31, 2017. The Board found that the increase in disability occurred on this date due to his service-connected back pain.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection, including for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and a headache disorder. The effective dates for the grants of service connection are not specified as they are pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (stressor related disorder claimed as PTSD). The claims were reopened due to new evidence submitted since the final rating decision. Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset in service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, a condition diagnosed in service and continuing since then, is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's left ankle fracture residuals are granted an increased rating of 20 percent. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, generalized anxiety disorder, tinnitus, coronary artery disease with coronary artery bypass graft residuals, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and a midline chest scar, make him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted the claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, and the skin disorder service connection claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reports of military acoustic trauma and continuous symptoms since service are highly probative evidence supporting the claim. The decision is based on the presumption of combat-related injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete VA treatment records and an inadequate examination. The AOJ is required to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from Hines VAMC, and schedule a new examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and headaches have been granted service connection, while his vision problems are denied. The Veteran is also awarded a 50% disability rating for his service-connected headaches.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the evidence does not support a causal link to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death. The Board cannot proceed with the merits of this case as they have no jurisdiction.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating. The TDIU claim was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the Veteran’s death.