Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his military service.,Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease (CAD), but the Board found no evidence of its onset during service or a causal relationship.

The Veteran's tinnitus and residuals of heat stroke have been granted service connection. Service connection for hearing loss is denied, and the left knee disability claim has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence establishing a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service. The Veteran is required to provide additional information regarding his lay assertions, and VA will conduct further examination or obtain addendum opinions as needed.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted prior to July 12, 2019. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inability to conduct VA examinations. The claims will be reviewed again with additional evidence and a medical opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus and recurrent upper respiratory infections are granted service connection. However, the Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further review.,Service connection for tinnitus is established based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected as it was present during his active duty and has persisted since.

The Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a hearing loss examination. The claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus remains denied, as does the initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition is rated at 50 percent effective November 28, 2017.,The Veteran’s hemorrhoids are currently rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for sleep disorder and bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has denied DIC benefits due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria for a disability rated totally disabling for 10 or more years immediately preceding death. The cause of death is remanded as an addendum opinion from a clinician is needed regarding whether any service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder, heart disorder, skin disorder of the feet, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his exposure to herbicide agents, asbestos, and lead paint. The claims are also remanded for additional development related to potential asbestos and lead paint exposure during service. Additionally, the claims are remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has any residuals of pancreatic cancer, bilateral hearing loss disability, or tinnitus, and whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for hepatitis C has been reopened, but the issue remains remanded. The initial rating for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is denied. An initial 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus is granted. Service connection for prostate cancer residuals is granted at a 10 percent rating. Service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities is denied.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, associated with tinnitus, is rated at a 50 percent disability rating. The decision grants this increase in rating but does not address any other issues or claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10%, and his chronic headache disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disability are all service-connected. The Board has found the Veteran should be provided VA examinations to determine if his sleep apnea is related to his active duty or aggravated by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military noise exposure. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, is remanded for further examination.