Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been reopened, but service connection is not granted.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms.,Benign prostatic hypertrophy is also denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are rated at 60 percent combined, but the Board finds that these conditions do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including atrial fibrillation, unspecified trauma disorder, lumbar spine disc disease, and other conditions, are reasonably shown to render him unable to maintain regular substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of fractured left tibia was denied, and his TDIU prior to December 3, 2013, was also denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for consideration of TDIU since August 11, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of examination and due process concerns.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and low back condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of death and entitlement to DIC benefits, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings of PTSD, migraine headaches, tinnitus, and a scalp scar. The appeal regarding service connection for atrial fibrillation (claimed as ischemic heart disease) and skin cancer is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a skin condition has been reopened and granted. The Board dismissed the claims of TBI, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The remaining issues have been remanded.,PTSD rating remains pending due to need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that he is unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate medical opinions and outstanding records.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient opinions in previous VA examinations. The examiner is requested to consider noise exposure during service, including annual training periods with no hearing protection.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development to obtain an adequate etiological opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to noise exposure in service. The VA examiner found that it is less than 50% likely that the disabilities are caused by or a result of an event in service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during service. The decision also notes that the Veteran's combat service and credible lay statements support his assertions of in-service onset.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of glaucoma, bilateral ankle disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, back disability, degenerative arthritis of the left hip, and peripheral neuropathy are all pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to inconsistencies in medical records and the Veteran's assertions regarding his January 2020 knee examinations. The cases are also remanded for a determination on SMC based on TDIU.