Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service. The Veteran's claims were reopened due to new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and tinnitus did not render him unemployable prior to August 13, 2013, as his employment history showed he was able to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral otitis media ear damage due to a lack of current diagnosis and no residuals associated with the in-service event. The Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability at any time since active service.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus as there is credible evidence of an in-service noise exposure, current symptomatology, and competent evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities made him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment as of January 1, 2013. The Board granted TDIU effective from April 4, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance/housebound due to a lack of evidence showing she is in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.

The Veteran's death was caused by papillary thyroid carcinoma, which is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran had a service-connected disability rated as 100% disabling for over ten years immediately preceding his death.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral arm disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no evidence or argument linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability and right hip disability. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hyperacusis of the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, result in functional impairment that precludes him from maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Board also granted the reopening of his previously denied claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including anxiety, PTSD and MDD), bilateral frostbite residuals, and sleep apnea secondary to a psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no objective evidence of an auditory injury and insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the current tinnitus and service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a scar on the back of the head, and migraine headaches as these conditions are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and shell fragment wounds to the face have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability was reopened and granted. The effective date of the grant is set at May 24, 2017.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Veteran's appeal for a higher rating is denied. A temporary total disability rating was granted based on inpatient PTSD treatment from September 8, 2014 to October 31, 2014.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional evaluations and documentation to determine his eligibility for VR&E services, including a change in the vocational rehabilitation employment goal, additional education in pursuit of an M.D., or other appropriate training.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the previous VA medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus had onset in service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking it to events during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to noise exposure during his military service.