Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right foot disorder have been denied. The application to reopen a claim of hypertension has been granted.,The Veteran’s claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU as of February 1, 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to December 30, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus is denied as there are no manifestations not contemplated by the current 10% rating.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including an examination to determine if the Veteran's sinusitis is related to service exposure. Service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear audiometric data conversion and speculative findings regarding etiology.

The Board has remanded the cases due to an error in a previous decision regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's case will be reviewed again with new evidence.

The Veteran's back pain is not related to service, but tinnitus was found to be related.,Bilateral hearing loss and knee disability were denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes. The eye condition was diagnosed after service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hernia inguinal as secondary to external hemorrhoids with pruritus ani, and chronic sinusitis are being remanded.,Special monthly compensation based on loss of use is granted effective October 7, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active military service. Service connection was denied for a bilateral eye disorder due to lack of evidence showing its onset during or immediately after service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions were denied as new and material evidence was not presented to support the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, right ear hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and heart disability were all granted service connection. The heart disability was determined to be ischemic heart disease.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left flatfoot, and bipolar disorder are denied as they are not related to his first period of service. His discharge from the second period of service is under dishonorable conditions, which constitutes a bar to VA benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of extraschedular evaluations.

The Veteran's appeal is dismissed because they passed away, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate their claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VCAA notice and for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records.