Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with a grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss denied.,Prior to January 8, 2020, the Veteran's cervicogenic tension-type headaches are not rated higher than 30 percent. Effective from January 8, 2020, his disability rating is increased to 50 percent.,TDIU was granted prior to November 2, 2015.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, retroperitoneal fibrosis and tinnitus, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment throughout the appeal period. The Board finds that his claim for a TDIU is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete evaluations, conflicting opinions, and need for additional development. The claims will be reviewed again with new medical evidence.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is denied.,New and material evidence having been received, the claim for entitlement to service connection for a skin condition is reopened.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to November 2, 2018 did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities as there is no probative evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issues of service connection for a sleep disorder and TDIU due to unclear examination reports.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. However, the claims were denied on the merits as there is no evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's left hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,His coronary artery bypass graft surgery has also been granted a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and no service connection decisions were made.

The Board denied an increased rating for Meniere’s disease prior to March 20, 2018, as the Veteran did not have a cerebellar gait that would warrant a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code 6205.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflected his disability levels, and no extraschedular consideration was warranted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's service connection claims, specifically focusing on whether his hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, a mental health disorder manifesting as ADHD, a left knee disability, and dyshidrotic eczema.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for vision condition and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw them.,The Veteran's appeals for initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, burn scar of the chin, hepatitis, and initial compensable ratings for burn scars on various body parts are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.,Service connection for the Veteran's claimed peripheral vestibular disorder (claimed as vertigo) is also granted, with the condition considered secondary to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to conflicting evidence and lack of rationale in previous opinions.