Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bruxism and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes, and concluded that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone were insufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, left and right knee disabilities, and PTSD. Additional development is required to obtain VA treatment records, disability retirement records from the Railroad Retirement Board, and in-service psychiatric treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The claim for tinnitus has been granted.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, was not incurred during service or as a result of an in-service injury, disease, or event. Therefore, his claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asbestosis, cervical and lumbar spine conditions, shoulder osteoarthritis, tinnitus, knee degenerative arthritis, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these service-connected conditions.

The appeal for the issues of service connection and increased evaluations is dismissed. The issue of TDIU remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred or caused by service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not result in functional impairment that precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 2, 2017. Therefore, a TDIU rating prior to this date is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has found that the VA examination provided in July 2018 is inadequate for decision-making purposes and requires an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed tinnitus. The claim is being remanded to allow for this additional development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no medical nexus between the current disabilities and service. The Veteran's assertions of in-service noise exposure were not supported by evidence or credible opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, right hip osteoarthritis, left hip osteoarthritis, and tinnitus due to incomplete service medical records. The Veteran is advised to provide alternative forms of evidence and any pertinent treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board found that the effective date of his temporary total evaluation was not earlier than September 21, 2015, and denied higher schedular ratings for his right shoulder and lumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active military service. The right hip and left hip disabilities have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Issues regarding service connection for hemorrhoids, cervical spine disability, and dysphagia are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, granted effective dates of April 25, 2011 for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for PTSD prior to February 24, 2015.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's back disability as there is no probative evidence linking it to his active duty service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, a low back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, a lumbar back scar, and tinnitus. The remaining claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection effective April 26, 2018. The Veteran is now receiving the maximum schedular rating for his tinnitus.,TDIU was granted from January 15, 2013.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinion regarding its relation to in-service noise exposure.