Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not sufficiently disabling to prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, thus the claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of PTSD has been granted. The claims for back sprain, right wrist disability, sleep apnea, and TDIU have been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU. The issue of an initial compensable rating for TBI is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, back condition, and hearing loss are all granted. The service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the intertwined nature with the PTSD claim.

The claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus has been reopened and denied. The claim for service connection for vision loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a painful chest wall scar, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are based on direct evidence of in-service incurrence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death, finding that his service-connected conditions did not contribute to his death. The evidence showed no severe cardiac symptoms or episodes prior to death and the autopsy and death certificates indicated pulmonary complications as the immediate cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of herpes genitalia and heart block, first degree is granted. The claims for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ), tinnitus, syncope, an enlarged prostate, and kidney stones are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss was denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of cholecystectomy was denied due to lack of fault on the part of VA and unforeseeable events. The service connection claims for gastrointestinal disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions in service or within presumptive periods.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient recent examination records and the need for updated assessments of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for a new opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete opinions from a VA audiologist regarding their etiology. The case must be returned for an addendum opinion by another ear disease specialist.

The Board dismissed the appeals for effective dates earlier than January 26, 2015 for PTSD, TMJ syndrome, and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral foot disability and bilateral knee disability were granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of cold injury to bilateral hands and feet, as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's sleep disorder, which the Board found not related to active duty service. The Board noted that post-service medical records did not show any diagnosis of sleep apnea.,The Board determined that the Veteran’s low back disability is not service connected, as there is no evidence linking his current condition to in-service injuries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, except for the reopening of a low back disability claim and granting of service connection for a right testicular condition. Other conditions remain denied.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C service connection is denied as there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it began during service and is aggravated by his PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus, and a heart condition due to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus and ischemic heart failure. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not found to be related to his active duty service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for low back pain condition, left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.