Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to in-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's hypertension, spondylolisthesis L5-S1, and residuals of hepatitis A for accrued benefits purposes are granted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted on an accrued basis.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted on an accrued basis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD with insomnia disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied, and his claims for service connection for OSA and bilateral hearing loss are granted. The case for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for tinnitus and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on direct evidence showing a link between his military noise exposure and current tinnitus.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is denied for a left knee condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Parkinson's Disease, entitlement to SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status, and entitlement to TDIU prior to March 7, 2018. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of onset or aggravation during active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his National Guard service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate examination. The Veteran's service exposure is not specified.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in the VA examiner's opinion and the need for further clarification regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirement for a TDIU as they are not shown to be of such severity that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to scheduling issues with VA examinations.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability for the period prior to January 23, 2020 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from September 1, 2008 to July 30, 2019 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for tinnitus as it was granted in a prior decision. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and ulcerative proctitis were both granted.,Service connection is established for bilateral hearing loss, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hip and right ankle disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal for tinnitus has been granted. Appeals for initial ratings of anxiety disorder and CAD are being remanded.

The Veteran's cause of death (COPD and congestive heart failure) is not considered to be related to his service, but the Board has ordered a remand for further examination and opinion regarding whether any of his service-connected disabilities contributed to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD with bronchitis due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran must be provided new VA examinations based on a review of his medical records.