Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's right lower extremity scar is not rated higher than 10 percent, as the evidence does not support a finding of instability or pain.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date of January 19, 2006, for the grant of service connection for PTSD is granted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on its manifestation within one year of separation from service and the Veteran's in-service exposure to acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to March 30, 2015. The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis and the effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service. His lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are not related to his military service. His acquired psychiatric disorder is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of audiometric testing during service. The case is being returned to the VA for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the lack of VA treatment records and exposure information. The Board will schedule medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service was not a statutory or regulatory bar to receiving VA benefits, and therefore grants his appeal for PTSD. The status of hearing loss and tinnitus service connection claims is unknown as they have not been addressed on their merits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left leg disability, right leg disability, right hand disability, and right rotator cuff disability as there is no evidence that these conditions first manifested during or were otherwise caused by events during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and thus grants entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's functional impairments caused by his service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work. The TDIU claim is also being considered in conjunction with the psychiatric disability rating issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to obtain missing VA and private treatment records, translate relevant documents from Spanish, and provide the Veteran with a VA examination for his lumbar condition. The claims are being remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need for an addendum opinion considering all relevant evidence, including the Veteran's reports of exposure to gunfire during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and degenerative joint disease (DJD) due to new evidence or further examination.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied, but service connection is granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. Service connection is also granted for GERD, CAD, and ED secondary to DM II.

The Veteran's blackout spells, left hand disability, chronic bronchitis, and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.,For the bilateral foot disability (pes planus, left foot fibroma and hallux valgus), another VA examination is needed due to inadequate previous examination.

The Veteran's right knee disorder and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the disorders being related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, IBS, low back disorder, lumbar radiculopathy, left knee strain, and residuals of left ankle fracture, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss and TDIU are being remanded due to the need to obtain SSA records relevant to his disability benefits claim.