Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and granted it, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus arose in or is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus had its onset during his active duty service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability are dismissed due to the grant of these conditions in a previous rating decision. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements about in-service noise exposure are consistent with his service and credible. The evidence is in equipoise, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since June 8, 2016. The Board has determined that the criteria for TDIU were met during this period.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service acoustic trauma are credible and that his current diagnosis is consistent with his separation examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service due to in-service noise exposure and subjective reports of tinnitus since then.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. The condition is linked to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for recurrent left knee injury residuals and tinnitus have been granted. The claims for prostate disorder and recurrent sleep disability (including obstructive sleep apnea) are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral pes planus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral arthritis of the feet, and hearing loss due to inadequate examination findings and incomplete medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective June 1, 2015. Prior to that date, the evidence does not show he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and completing an addendum opinion from a VA provider. The addendum should address whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to military service or caused by his service-connected disabilities, including obesity.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at 30 percent prior to January 25, 2014 and 50 percent thereafter. Effective June 10, 2010, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from his National Guard and Army Reserve periods of service. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to changes in her service-connected disabilities and the need for a new examination to assess her employability.