Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for seborrheic dermatitis was dismissed as his representative requested a withdrawal of the appeal. The claims for major depressive disorder and tension headaches were reopened due to new evidence received since their final denial in February and March 2003.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are both granted, with tinnitus being related to service.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were continuous since service separation and meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection based on chronic disease.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of a psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not manifest during or within one year after military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence regarding military noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, neck disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records, particularly from Dr. T.A.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened. The right foot condition claims are remanded and the Board finds that there is no current evidence of a chronic foot condition related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during his military service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, is granted. The Board finds the evidence to be in equipoise and grants service connection based on the Veteran’s reports of military stressors.

The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) was denied. The appeals for initial compensable ratings for right shoulder strain, bilateral tinea pedis and onychomycosis of the great toenails, and residuals, right hand status post transverse fracture distal fifth metacarpal were dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back condition and tinnitus are both granted. The Board found that the evidence supported a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for his migraines prior to April 5, 2019, or an evaluation in excess of 30 percent beginning April 5, 2019. For TDIU, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to at least 40 percent disabling but did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported noise exposure in Vietnam is credible and consistent with his service record. The decision also resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD with PDD resulted in occupational and social impairment, warranting a 70 percent rating from March 6, 2012 through June 11, 2019. The TDIU issue prior to June 12, 2019 was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and insomnia), GERD, tinnitus, bilateral shoulder pain, low back pain, left knee pain, a right knee disorder, and a bilateral foot disorder are all remanded.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back strain, bilateral knee injuries, and bilateral ankle injuries due to new evidence of worsening symptoms.