Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal as moot because the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was already granted in a previous rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is granted, and the cases are remanded for further evaluation of other claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for major depression, panic disorder, and dysthymic disorder (claimed as an acquired psychiatric disorder) is granted. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is at least equipoise evidence to support these claims. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible testimony regarding his exposure to noise during service and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or the result of active duty service and has denied service connection for this condition. The Board also found insufficient evidence to determine if the upper gastrointestinal disorder is related to service, requiring further examination and review.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for a back disability was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's vertigo is aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD with Major Depressive Disorder are both granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing hearing loss and no in-service incurrence. The claim was reopened, but still denied as there is no evidence relating the current tinnitus to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened based on new testimony indicating symptoms began during service. Service connection was granted.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disorder and tinnitus has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and MDD, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability but remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of an opinion regarding in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptomology. A new VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as his need for assistance stems primarily from his non-service-connected cyclical vomiting syndrome.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims of skin cancer on the face and heart disability due to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). The Veteran will need VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with service connection, including a need for an addendum opinion regarding the conversion of audiometric results from ASA standards to ISO-ANSI standards.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his employment is not precluded by his service-connected conditions.