Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, combined with other disabilities, rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment from October 2, 2006 to May 27, 2011. TDIU was granted effective October 2, 2006.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current diagnoses or causal relationship to service. The case is remanded for further examination of the Veteran's back disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service and granted service connection for this condition. However, the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, remains remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, so his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to weapons fire noise during service, which is considered direct evidence of in-service injury or disease. For hearing loss, the Board determined there was no evidence showing a current disability existed at separation from service, while for tinnitus, the onset occurred with exposure to weapons fire noise and continued since service. Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and upper back disorder due to further development being required.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including bilateral plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis, postoperative kidney stone, left heel spurs, hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and kidney cyst. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination or evidence.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD). The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have had their onset in service or within one year of separation from service. The examiner opined that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely as not related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (to include PTSD). The Veteran's reported stressors, including witnessing airplane crashes, were found insufficient to meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions. Specifically, OSA is being remanded for a VA examination, while hearing loss and tinnitus require additional addendums from VA audiologists, and vestibular disorder requires an addendum from a VA ear specialist.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD) have been dismissed due to her death during the appeal process.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding her back, right toe, and bladder disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service. The low back disability issue was remanded due to insufficient medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of all claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but her claim for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (due to MST) is still pending and needs further review.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to January 31, 2014, for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 2013, for the grant of service connection for surgical scar is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 31, 2013, for the grant of service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, stroke, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran is requested to provide updated VA treatment records and undergo a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of service connection for right ear hearing loss has been withdrawn. The appeal regarding the increased rating for left ear hearing loss disability is remanded.

Service connection granted for tinnitus. Service connection denied for right ear hearing loss, insomnia, left knee disability, right knee disability, acne, and neck disability.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any complaints or diagnoses related to the claimed disabilities except for a history of folliculitis (acne) during service.