Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examinations and the need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate development, specifically regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus and his headaches. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his headaches are caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from May 28, 2020.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to have begun during his military service, while the evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss is related to his service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The rating for arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, diabetes mellitus type 2, left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and tinnitus have all been denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that an in-person VA examination and audiometric testing are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability, along with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 16, 2020. The Board granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition and has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for tinnitus to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an extra-schedular rating for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for a DRO hearing request.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The diabetes mellitus claim is reopened, and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TBI with depressive disorder NOS and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the combined effects of his service-connected conditions make it impossible for him to work.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination results, unclear service periods, and potential interrelatedness of the issues.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of adequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to concerns about incorrect information used in the VA examination. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional evidence he may have.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a psychiatric disorder, including anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and mood disorder NOS. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,COPD and a neurological disorder of the bilateral upper extremities are remanded for further development.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, requires additional examination to determine if it warrants an increased rating.,Bilateral hearing loss is also remanded for evaluation.,The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection on a direct basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete VA examination results.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and other conditions were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his in-service exposures.