Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure and granting a grant of 10% disability rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.,Service connection was not granted as the Veteran's current tinnitus is considered unrelated to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service as it was present within one year of his separation.

The Veteran's claim for chronic residuals of a head injury is denied as there is no credible evidence showing the condition began during service or is related to an in-service injury.,The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus must be denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent has been assigned.,The awards of service connection for left and right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy are not entitled to an earlier effective date due to failure to perfect an appeal in January 2014.,Increased ratings for PTSD, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, left and right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathies, and left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathies are remanded. The Veteran's entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea is also remanded.,The award of an earlier effective date for the increased rating of 20 percent for right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is remanded.,The issue of a TDIU prior to June 2, 2017 is inextricably intertwined with the increased rating claims and must be remanded as well.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, eczema of the hands, and dizziness are all found to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus with no post-service recreational noise exposure is supported by his statements regarding exposure to noise in service and ringing in the ears that continued thereafter. The benefit of doubt was resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current symptoms are related to in-service noise exposure and granting the benefit of doubt.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to non-compliance with previous directives and the Veteran's incarceration at a correctional facility. The AOJ is instructed to schedule VA examinations for the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, tailored to his confinement.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that the Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during military service and these conditions have persisted since then.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure as a field artillery cannoneer.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to procedural errors in the decision-making process.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and adjudicative action due to conflicting medical opinions regarding service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,PTSD and panic disorder with claustrophobia and acrophobia are remanded for further review due to the need for additional evidence and examination.,Chronic liver disease is remanded for a VA examination addressing both direct and secondary service connection possibilities.,GERD is remanded for a VA examination considering its potential relationship to major depressive disorder, obesity, or other service-connected conditions.,Obstructive sleep apnea is remanded for a VA examination assessing the nature and etiology of the condition, including consideration of its relation to major depressive disorder and obesity.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and are related to his in-service noise exposure.