Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be so severe that they render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

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

The Board has granted an effective date of November 24, 2013 for the grant of a TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus preventing him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his period of service, and therefore, service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left upper extremity neuropathy. Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy is not warranted.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a 10 percent rating is appropriate for limitation of flexion.,For the period prior to May 29, 2018, the Veteran's left elbow disability manifested in arthritis with normal range of motion and no pain on examination. A noncompensable rating is appropriate from that time. From May 29, 2018, a noncompensable rating is appropriate for limitation of extension.,Service connection for arthritis (claimed as gout) is remanded.,Service connection for sleep apnea is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for residuals of TBI is remanded.,Service connection for headache is remanded.,Service connection for a vision disability is remanded.,Service connection for a left knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination used in the previous decision. The Veteran is entitled to a new VA examination related to his tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to left-foot arthritis, right-foot arthritis, tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, sleep condition, headaches, and eye condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a direct link to active duty service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to support a secondary service connection based on his service-connected PTSD with MDD.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a lack of VA examination for service connection claims. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of current disability, and his scar on top of head claim requires further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment, leading to a TDIU.

An earlier effective date of May 21, 2012 for the award of a 70% rating for PTSD is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 60% rating for ischemic heart disease is also denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction as secondary to PTSD and hearing loss, have been remanded due to the need for further development.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Meniere's disease, and a back disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear mixed hearing loss, left ear sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest during or within one year after active service and were not related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with other psychiatric disorders, obstructive sleep apnea, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The effective date of this decision is not specified as it meets the schedular criteria.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board found that the Appellant's current tinnitus arose in service and has continued since separation from service.,Service connection for low back disorder is denied. The VA examiner opined that the condition did not arise during or as a result of service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for a higher level of care at the rate specified under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC under any provisions.