Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the lack of a sufficient rationale in the October 2016 VA examination regarding potential noise exposure during his military service as a communications specialist.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is remanded due to the absence of an opinion addressing herbicide agent exposure and situational stress or anxiety exacerbating his GERD.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety, is remanded as there is insufficient evidence linking it to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions had their onset in service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied, and the effective date for service connection for tinnitus is denied prior to February 21, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen each individual claim.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus. The other claims remain pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and major depressive disorder (MDD) are denied. The Veteran's hypertension and right elbow disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to September 6, 2018.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was onset during his active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for a bilateral knee condition, generalized anxiety disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of anxiety disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus for further development by the RO.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his bilateral eye corneal scars to include right eye traumatic cataract. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have not been found to meet the criteria for service connection as defined by VA regulations.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus, but only if it is determined that the condition began during active duty or is related to such service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensably disabling, and his tinnitus is currently assigned a 10 percent rating. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant higher ratings for either condition.,There are no additional audiological evaluations showing entitlement to an initial compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the benefit of doubt given to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for cracked teeth from November 15, 2018 to February 27, 2019 was denied.,An effective date of November 15, 2018 for the grant of service connection for cracked teeth was granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, bilateral cataracts, refractive error with presbyopia and blepharitis (sty, inflammation, vision loss), hypoglycemia, hypertension, bilateral hip disability, radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, sternum disability, post chemotherapy cognitive impairment, bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, high cholesterol, bilateral plantar fasciitis, temporomandibular joint disorders, skin cancer, bilateral wrist disability, chloracne, liver disability, broken nasal bone, a disability manifested by loss of balance, dizziness, and frequent falls, chronic unexplained disability manifested by muscle weakness, fatigue, heat exhaustion, cramps, and malnutrition or lack of nutrients, genitourinary disability (kidney disability), residuals of chicken pox, and measles virus.,The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for radiation colitis status post colon cancer surgery, stomach problems, constipation, diarrhea, incontinence, gas, and cramped bowel; and for genitourinary disability (kidney disability).

The claims for service connection of hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left knee disability and right knee disability are granted. The claims for service connection of hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left knee disability and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for further medical examination.