Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a causal relationship between in-service noise exposure and either condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral ankle disorder, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these claims.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for effective dates earlier than June 15, 2015 for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psoriasis due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inadequacy of a VA examination and incomplete medical records. The Board will determine if the Veteran can function in an occupational environment considering all his service-connected disabilities, including anxiety, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss from August 30, 2013 to September 19, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss since September 20, 2017 was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and no higher rating can be granted.,Service connection for OSA has been established based on evidence showing that it likely began during service.

The Board has granted service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports a nexus between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, alone or the combined effects of all service-connected conditions, do not render him unemployable for the period prior to March 31, 2017. The Board finds that TDIU is not warranted in this case.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are service-connected, but has ordered additional development for his hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since then.,Service connection for bacterial sinusitis with rhinitis is granted, as the evidence is at least in equipoise that it began during service.,Right knee osteoarthritis is granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Migraine headaches are granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Bilateral pes planus with bilateral plantar fasciitis is granted on reopening of a previously denied claim.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is established as the evidence supports its onset during service.,Cervical strain with degenerative joint disease is found to be related to service.,Lumbosacral strain with thoracolumbar spine osteoarthritis is found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to acoustic trauma sustained during active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The decisions on left and right hip disabilities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to September 16, 2015 due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he is not entitled to TDIU on or after that date as his combined evaluation has reached 100 percent and there are no other service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent or higher.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided are not sufficient to determine whether any diagnosed conditions are related to service. The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension was granted.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for left knee disability (previously characterized as bilateral knee disability) was denied.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from September 19, 2014 to July 17, 2017 due to service-connected disabilities. The appeal for TDIU from July 17, 2017 is dismissed as lacking legal merit.

The Veteran's dizziness is being remanded for a more detailed examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of in-service evidence linking these conditions to her military service. The Veteran testified that she was exposed to noise during service, but VA records do not support this claim. A new VA examination is needed to determine if her current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to her military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and granted service connection for it. However, the Board found no evidence to support a finding of bilateral hearing loss being related to service.

The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is dismissed due to it having been granted in a prior decision.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for right broken leg is dismissed.