Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus with a 10% rating effective December 29, 2009. However, part of the past-due benefits were withheld due to military retirement pay, resulting in an adjusted amount being awarded. The appellant is entitled to attorney fees based on the total amount of past-due benefits prior to deductions for military retirement pay.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and all issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for left wrist fracture residuals with DJD has been denied. The Veteran does not have ankylosis, which would warrant a higher rating.,Prior to June 20, 2017, the Veteran's service-connected left CTS was rated at 10 percent based on mild incomplete paralysis of the median nerve. As of June 20, 2017, the condition has been rated as severe incomplete paralysis due to symptoms such as loss of reflexes and muscle atrophy.,The Veteran's residual linear and nonlinear scars have not met the criteria for a compensable rating based on pain or instability.

The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and PTSD due to procedural issues with earlier effective dates. The Veteran's current service-connected conditions are rated at 10 percent each.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The decision does not specify an effective date.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, assigning a combined rating of 40 percent from September 22, 2010. The RO then awarded attorney fees based on the past-due benefits.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while his dizziness/loss of consciousness is not. The liver disability claim was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The initial rating for spastic colitis remains at 30 percent.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's tinnitus and its relationship to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Meniere’s disease due to insufficient rationale in previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints or treatment of these conditions during service, but he contends they are related to noise exposure while serving aboard a naval vessel.

The claim to reopen the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to exposure to noise during active duty.,Service connection for GERD with dysphagia is granted based on in-service complaints and post-service treatment records linking the condition to his military service following September 11, 2001.,The Veteran's claim for liver disability has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Bilateral hearing loss disability remains pending as a remanded issue.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted.,The Board has determined that new evidence received since the August 2008 rating decision is sufficient to reopen the previously denied claims of right, left knee, and ankle disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, and headache disorder are granted. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, but his other claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied a combined rating in excess of 90% since September 26, 2018. The Veteran's disabilities were evaluated and combined according to the Combined Ratings Table, resulting in an overall disability rating of 90%. The claim for a higher combined rating was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied the remaining issues related to knee, hip, back, and neuropathy conditions. The left knee condition is found to have been aggravated by service beyond its natural progression.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for left shoulder disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, and cardiac and kidney disorders. Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus type II.