Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depressive disorder, is granted as service connected.,Service connection for a bilateral foot condition remains remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent for complaints or findings of hearing loss and tinnitus, but his current disabilities may be related to in-service noise exposure during training sessions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence submitted in June 2020. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a skin disorder, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cardiovascular disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, so his claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits to pursue a medical career is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous decision and need for further evaluation by a vocational rehabilitation counselor.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition has been granted. Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss remains pending as the Board found that more evidence was needed.

The Board has determined that new evidence received warrants readjudication of the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appellant's right shoulder, left shoulder, right hip, left hip, residuals of a head injury, psychiatric disability (PTSD), methylation process dysfunction, combat training fatigue, and aging disabilities are all denied as service connection is not warranted.,The Board has determined that the evidence does not support service connection for any of the claimed conditions. The appellant's claims have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that his assertions of in-service noise exposure and post-service symptoms are credible. The decision is based on a presumption of service connection due to continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection effective November 15, 2004, the day after his separation from active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed these cases as a result.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and TDIU were denied. The rating for migraine headaches was maintained at 10 percent prior to October 16, 2019, and increased to 30 percent thereafter. The Board found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is as likely as not due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's application to reopen his tinnitus claim was granted, and service connection for tinnitus is now established. The effective date of the grant of service connection for sleep apnea has been advanced from March 8, 2013 to October 24, 2015. Service connection for low back disability and sinus disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and he has failed to provide relevant information concerning his post-service employment history.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.