Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical evidence regarding their relationship to service. The Veteran's claims will be returned for further examination.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD. The case is remanded for additional development regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and prostate cancer.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The VA needs to obtain additional treatment records, including from Alexandria VA Health Care System, and provide updated medical opinions that consider the Veteran's reported noise exposure in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disorder, including COPD, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was not shown to have current diagnoses of these conditions during or in proximity to the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and sinusitis is remanded as no SOC has been issued addressing these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder strain with partial labral tear are granted service connection as they were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.,Service connection for OSA is remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its onset. Service connection for celiac disease and psoriasis is also remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals regarding various disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, adrenal adenoma, hypertension, gout, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD, have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran contends that his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military noise exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand several cases for further development, including obtaining medical records from Froedert Memorial Hospital and clarifying the Veteran's claims regarding sexual harassment allegations and PTSD. The effective dates of certain benefits are also being reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The matter will be addressed with a new VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's preexisting hearing loss was aggravated by or during his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is evidence to support these conditions had their onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's now service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected lung disability, to include pleural plaques due to asbestos exposure; entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and left ear hearing loss, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder NOS) is remanded.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for PTSD has been increased to 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. TDIU benefits have not been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran was insane at the time of misconduct leading to his bad conduct discharge, thus removing any statutory or regulatory bar to VA benefits.

The Board has determined that additional development is required for the claims of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, liver cancer, colon cancer, stroke residuals, heart disorder, blood clot disorder, vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The remand includes obtaining medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of these conditions in relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has ordered a new VA examination and instructed the examiner to address medical literature submitted by the Veteran. Another remand is required due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.