Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, tinnitus, vertigo, and ED based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since May 20, 2019. The Board denied a higher rating for PTSD prior to October 21, 2014 and from October 21, 2014 to May 19, 2019. TDIU was granted from May 20, 2019 to October 22, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, and gambling disorder, are sufficient to render him unemployable without regard to his age or any nonservice-connected disorders. The Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claim for plantar fasciitis is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of plantar fasciitis related to his military service, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, residuals of a neck injury, and residuals of a head injury due to incomplete evaluations. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back condition, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of September 9, 2014. The effective date for the TDIU is set at this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied because he does not have a ratable disability in his left ear, as the required level of hearing loss has not been met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and any in-service noise exposure. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not render him permanently housebound or in need of regular aid and attendance, as his disabilities were not severe enough to require such assistance. The Board denied the claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and a 20% rating for varicose veins is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examinations that did not address the fact that the Veteran had normal hearing on separation, and the lack of data provided for his hearing at 3000 hertz.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not meet the criteria and that there was no CUE in the December 2010 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noises.,Both conditions were found to meet the criteria for service connection as they have been diagnosed since separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus ratings are remanded, as is his claim for right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted service connection with an effective date of November 28, 2017. A separate rating for OSA is denied. Service connection for migraine headaches and tinnitus were granted, while vertigo remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and effective dates earlier than July 12, 2017 for the awards of service connection for allergic dermatitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic dermatitis and pseudofolliculitis barbae is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for these conditions.