Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as his symptoms are related to service exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential aggravation during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is granted due to exposure to acoustic trauma during service and continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it manifested during service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or within one year of separation.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus. Service connection is denied for sleep apnea and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is just as likely as not the result of noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no current disability of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for CRDP payments prior to September 1, 2014 was denied. The Board also found a pre-decisional duty to assist error and ordered the RO to send the Veteran a notification letter regarding an October 2017 audit indicating he was entitled to a retroactive compensation payment of $984.00 for the period from January 2017 to May 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus has been denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of PTSD or any other psychiatric disorder, and the in-service stressor was not corroborated. Service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to conflicting opinions regarding its relation to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted in an August 2018 rating decision, based on the severity of his PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss from April 21, 2017 to July 29, 2019 was previously decided in June 2020. The Board dismissed the appeal as it was a duplicate of an already decided case.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for a back disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's VR&E benefits request is remanded due to the need for a new vocational rehabilitation evaluation considering his current service-connected disabilities and proposed career change. The AOJ must also obtain any outstanding VA treatment records and evidence of attempts at employment in criminal justice or related careers.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The claims for an acquired psychiatric condition, increased disability ratings for a low back disability and bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus are remanded.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.,The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure. The appeal was limited to this issue.

Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, residuals of left side epididymis and hypogonadism, and chronic sinusitis. The Veteran's appeals for service connection for seizures, right knee disability, left knee disability, left hip disability, left eye disability, otitis media, rosacea, and basal cell carcinoma on the face are being remanded.