Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a low back condition have been reopened, but the case is being remanded due to new evidence. The claim for a compensable rating for post-surgical residuals of pilonidal cyst remains pending.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that new evidence supports these claims. Service connection is now established for both conditions.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate opinions in the November 2014 VA audiological examination and December 2014 addendum opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and headaches, rendered him unable to secure or maintain any substantially gainful occupation beginning June 27, 2012.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The claim of service connection for a left hip injury was dismissed as new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim, and the right hip condition secondary to the left hip injury remains denied on secondary basis.,The claims for service connection for a right hip condition (secondary to the left hip) and right shoulder conditions were remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for a right hip condition was not granted as it is considered a direct claim, and the right shoulder conditions remain pending.,Service connection for a left shoulder condition remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's combat service during the Korean War.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination reports. The Veteran's MOS was combat engineer, and he had in-service noise exposure from explosives, grenades, rifles, heavy machine guns, grenade launchers, and Howitzers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an incorrect standard applied in a previous examination. The Veteran must provide any relevant private treatment records, and VA will attempt to obtain them on his behalf.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered to be at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension.,Service connection for a right knee disability secondary to service-connected back and left knee disabilities was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support the presence of a current right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a stroke, as well as his claim for TDIU due to inadequate opinions in previous VA examinations.,Specifically, the Board requested an addendum opinion on the etiology of the Veteran’s sleep apnea, addressing whether it is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were granted with effective dates of October 17, 2014.,However, the Board denied earlier effective dates as the date of entitlement was prior to October 17, 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a kidney disorder is denied. The claim for tinnitus is granted, and the claim for gastrointestinal disorder is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and other conditions that have rendered him unable to maintain gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and TDIU were denied as there was insufficient evidence to support the severity of his conditions, and he did not meet the criteria for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 3, 2019.,From December 3, 2019, the claim for TDIU is moot as the Veteran is in receipt of the maximum allowable benefit.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include service connection for various conditions, but no specific exposure basis or presumption is mentioned.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for PTSD, low back disability, and sleep apnea was denied due to lack of a confirmed in-service stressor or relationship to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's fatty tumor and its residuals, status post-excision, as due to herbicide exposure during his active duty in Vietnam.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that there is no evidence of a current disability or a nexus between the conditions and service.