Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to outstanding relevant treatment records not being associated with his claims file.

The Veteran's claim for a separate 10 percent rating for tinnitus from August 26, 2013 is granted. The earlier effective date and compensable rating claims are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was denied as his unemployability is not solely due to these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or housebound status was also denied, with the main reasons being that his non-service connected conditions are the primary causes of his disability.

The Board has denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus, as secondary to left ear hearing loss. The case is now being returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for both conditions.

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

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

The Board has remanded the cases of increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that it did not have its onset during service and was not caused by his service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a pre-decisional error.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to hazardous noise exposure during service.,The Veteran's bladder cancer is related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to procedural errors, including a missing audiometric test from May 17, 2019. The Veteran's representative challenged the adequacy of the April 2018 VA examination and requested an updated opinion based on more recent studies.

The Veteran meets the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities, including post-traumatic stress disorder and multiple peripheral neuropathies. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's cut/scar of the head is granted service connection as it is linked to an in-service injury. However, his tinnitus does not have a link to service and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examiner's opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is inadequate and remands the case for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is at least as likely as not due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for squamous cell carcinoma, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Service connection was denied as the medical evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran’s current conditions and his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the claim of bilateral hearing loss due to lack of a medical nexus opinion based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are likely related to acoustic trauma during service.,The Veteran's left shoulder, cervical spine, lumbar spine, and PTSD disorders are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran is also seeking a higher rating for tinnitus, which the Board has remanded.,The Veteran’s service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated based on their severity as per VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's statements regarding in-service noise exposure and his current diagnosis of tinnitus are credible enough to grant him the benefit of doubt.