Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected TBI is found to cause his obstructive sleep apnea, acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and bipolar disorders), migraines, tinnitus, and ED. Effective dates are granted for these conditions starting from October 5, 2016.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the remaining issues for further development and examination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further action due to issues related to the appellant's service discharge and outstanding records from a Federal Correctional Complex.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a need for an updated medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, which is claimed as service-connected.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus was received on November 20, 2017. The Board found that this date is later than the date entitlement arose (April 2015), and thus granted an effective date of November 20, 2017.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and conceded noise exposure in service, while finding no evidence of bilateral hearing loss within one year of separation or due to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his military service. The decision is based on credible evidence of in-service noise exposure and symptom onset.

The Board has granted service connection for fibromyalgia, IBS, and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The decision is based on evidence showing a causal relationship between these conditions and her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient evidence of record, including missing military records. A VA audiological examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure as a mechanic.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), hypertension, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (secondary to an acquired psychiatric disability), left knee disability, and right hip disability. The claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his tinnitus began during service and is related to noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are presumed to have been incurred in service. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder is reopened, but the issue of service connection remains pending.

The Board has found that the Veteran's notice of disagreement was timely received via facsimile on June 24, 2014. The appeal is now remanded for further development regarding whether new and material evidence was obtained to reopen service connection claims for various conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, flat feet, and erectile dysfunction. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and evaluation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate reasoning in the previous decisions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran’s current conditions and his military service, particularly regarding noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was improper, and therefore restored these conditions.