Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The claim of service connection for mitral valve replacement is reopened, and the case is remanded for a VA examination to address whether PTSD aggravated the condition. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is also remanded for a VA examination. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD is also remanded, as well as the issue regarding an earlier effective date for the 50% disability rating for PTSD.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connection due to in-service acoustic trauma.,Tinnitus has not been present during the period of the claim or approximate thereto.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions including respiratory disability, sleep apnea, back disability, seizures, and tinnitus have been denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for mechanical low back pain and post-operative left anterior cruciate ligament repair are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability, gastrointestinal disability (to include as due to exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune), bilateral knee disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The Board found insufficient evidence to support the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is granted, and service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy is denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Specifically, a medical examination is required to determine if there is a nexus between the current disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, but his claims for hearing loss and GERD have not. The Board is remanding the issues of service connection for right elbow disability and left elbow disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, shell fragment wound residuals, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, left knee patellar tendonitis, tinnitus, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, rendered him unable to secure and maintain gainful employment as of October 1, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU rating effective from June 16, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus as secondary to the now service-connected hearing loss disability, and a bilateral foot disorder (hallux valgus and pes planus) due to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's psoriasis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not currently service connected.

The Board has vacated the dismissal of the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to his death during appeal. The claims are now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's vertigo is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The case for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Veteran's Meniere’s syndrome with tinnitus and left ear hearing loss was rated at 60 percent for the period starting September 1, 2012 and ending July 14, 2015. The Board granted a rating of 100 percent for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine degenerative joint disease and right arm/ hand numbness are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as they did not manifest during service or within one year of separation. The Veteran's ichthyosis was noted prior to service and is considered a pre-existing condition.,Service connection for the Veteran's ichthyosis cannot be granted because it existed before service and there is no evidence that it worsened during service.

The Board dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal for service connection of multiple conditions has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the complexity of the claims and the need for a medical opinion. The Veteran's conditions are related to chemotherapy administered at the VA Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The appeal was dismissed due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for the merits of the claims.