Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's tension headaches are granted a rating of 50 percent, the maximum available under Diagnostic Code 8100.,The Veteran's TBI is denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's arthritis of the left ankle is denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's arthritis of the spine remains remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and right ear disability other than tinnitus and hearing loss, finding no current disability due to in-service noise exposure or injury.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and tinnitus. The hearing loss claim is remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to consider service department records that may indicate presumptive exposure to herbicides during service. The hypertension claim will be readjudicated based on whether the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam and if his disability is directly caused by such exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination reports and incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran's noise exposure is being investigated, and a new VA opinion will be obtained.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but his left ear hearing loss is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports a link between his in-service noise exposure and current symptoms. The decision is based on the Veteran's competent report of continuous symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was first noted during service and is considered a direct service connection case. The Board granted the claim based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for major depressive disorder with anxious distress (also claimed as PTSD) was denied, and he is still rated at 70 percent. The Veteran also received SMC based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus and tinnitus, but erectile dysfunction remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error. The Veteran contends his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, but VA medical opinions have found no evidence of such.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, left knee pain, right knee pain, heart disorder (ischemic heart disease), bilateral hearing loss, and back disorder are all granted. The claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder is remanded.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability and no causal relationship to service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, IBS, left shoulder pain, right shoulder pain, left knee pain, right knee pain, left hand pain, left arm pain, lower back pain, and bilateral toe conditions have all been denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for an upper respiratory disorder, diastolic heart failure (claimed as heart condition), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to her military noise exposure, and service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board denied the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and relevant evidence was not submitted, and the Veteran did not perfect his appeals.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including back, migraine headaches, vertigo, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot condition, and left foot condition due to lack of current diagnoses.

The Veteran's initial tinnitus rating of 10 percent is denied as his symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.,The Veteran's PTSD with other specified depressive disorder rating of 50 percent is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's CAD rating of 60 percent is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded several claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and treatment records to address the Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions.