Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted as service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, thus denial of service connection for hypertension.,The Veteran has a qualifying chronic gastrointestinal disability manifested by constipation that began during service and is granted as service connection.,Service connection is denied for right rear leg condition, left rear leg condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting the onset or relationship to service.,PFB is granted as service connection based on credible lay statements and medical history.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during and since service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.,Service connection has also been denied for right ankle and left ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear reasoning in a 2016 VA opinion. An addendum opinion is needed from an appropriate medical professional.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, and the effective dates for service connection were denied.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA audiologic examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his military service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was also denied, with an effective date earlier than July 30, 2014 not being granted due to lack of legal or factual basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development and inadequate examination reports.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disability is granted. The claims for upper back and neck, bilateral cubital tunnel syndrome, arthritis, hearing loss, and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder, left shoulder, right ankle, and left ankle degenerative arthritis. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is also considered to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for tinnitus as the VA examiner found no evidence of its occurrence during service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran is required to provide updated information regarding his educational and employment history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between his disabilities and in-service illness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or onset of these conditions during service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under any applicable provisions.,The decision concluded that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is less likely related to his active duty service and tinnitus is not linked to military service.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to assess the Veteran's functional impairment from his service-connected disabilities and determine if he is unemployable due to these conditions. The examiner must consider all of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, except for left knee degenerative arthritis, during the period from May 15, 2018 to July 1, 2019.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. A new VA medical opinion is needed that accounts for the noise-induced tinnitus from combat training, which may relate to the later onset of hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of right and left inguinal hernia, tinnitus, and hearing loss due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus, disability of the back, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service aggravation or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic joint pain, ear disorder (other than tinnitus), hypercholesterolemia, or skin disorder. The claims for service connection are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to these conditions during the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, ulcerative colitis, asthma, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, have prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).