Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, chronic headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety and depression) require additional development due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Veteran's PTSD prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment prior to February 25, 2019. The Board granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board also found that any current hearing loss disability and tinnitus are less likely related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced acoustic trauma during service and has had continuous symptoms since then. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to loud noises.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on various service connection claims have been withdrawn.,All issues of increased ratings and TDIU have also been withdrawn.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and requests for additional information.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's exposure to noise during service is conceded, but further examination is needed to determine if his current conditions are related to that exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, and the Board has also remanded for a new examination to determine the current severity of his osteoarthritis and disc displacement of the right TMJ.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of discussion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and/or tinnitus/insomnia disorder with adjustment disorder with depressed mood caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea. The case is now required for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since April 2, 2012.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but her bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to be service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The cases for hernia and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending and is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure. The other conditions (PTSD and depression) are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service event or disease. Bilateral hearing loss is also denied due to lack of a nexus between current hearing loss and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted. The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claims, with the benefit of doubt given in favor of the Veteran regarding his current disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus, Type II (secondary to herbicide exposure). The decision on tinnitus is final.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 10 percent for his low back disability. The Veteran will be asked to provide information about any treatment he received, and VA will seek those records. An orthopedic examination will also be arranged.