Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, and TDIU. The Veteran is also being requested to provide additional information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus is dismissed as he withdrew his claim prior to the Board's decision.,His bilateral hearing loss remains at a 30 percent disability rating, which is the highest possible under the schedular criteria. No higher rating is warranted given the effective date of this award.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for a heart condition, type II diabetes mellitus, and CKD are remanded due to outstanding private medical records from Dr. A.M. and Dr. P.L.,His claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is also remanded as it involves herbicide exposure, but the Veteran has not provided any relevant private treatment records.,The Veteran’s claim for service connection for CKD remains pending due to outstanding private medical records from Dr. A.M. and Dr. P.L.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to incomplete compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim of residuals of tonsillitis, as there is no indication that the Veteran currently has any residual symptoms from his service-connected tonsillitis.,Service connection for tinnitus was also denied due to a lack of current evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability. The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding stressor verification. The claims will be further evaluated with additional examinations and information.

The Veteran's headaches began during service and have continued to the present, with credible testimony supporting in-service onset. The Board granted service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and tinnitus are granted service connection. The claims for bilateral pes planus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied as not related to service.,A 70 percent rating for PTSD is granted effective July 24, 2013.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to possible in-service occurrence and current impairment.,Service connection for a heart disability (presumed due to herbicide exposure) is granted as service-connected.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus, application to reopen a previously denied claim for hypertension, and TDIU prior to March 6, 2018 due to new evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are not granted at this time.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) and other conditions are denied. The Board has remanded for further review of the remaining issues.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to their death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to an in-service head injury and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims. The conditions are linked to noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted since April 6, 2020. The hearing loss and perforated eardrum claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities, and there is no medical nexus linking either condition to service.,The Veteran reported noise exposure in service but did not have any diagnosed hearing loss or tinnitus during his period of active duty. He also did not seek treatment until many years after discharge.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.,An effective date prior to January 2, 2016, is denied for all awards of service connection.