Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The appeal of the claim for hearing loss is dismissed. The request to reopen the previously denied claim for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted, but service connection is not established. The claim for tinnitus is denied.

The petition to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for hypertension is denied. Service connection for tinnitus is denied. A disability rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus is denied.

The Veteran's right knee pain and dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic low back and thoracic spine disability, cervicothoracic spine pain, left knee disability, and cephalgia/headaches have been denied.,Entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids, PTSD/Depressive Disorder, and TDIU has been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his bilateral foot condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The VA is required to provide a VA examination and opinion in these cases.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus are found to affect his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, necessitating further examination.

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 military service.

Service connection is granted for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.,Service connection is denied for a right ear disorder manifested by pain.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for service connection for status post extensor tendon repair of the left wrist and tinnitus have been granted.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of service connection for various conditions as the Veteran passed away during the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or substantially confine him to his home, thus SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's increased ratings for cluster headaches and tinnitus, as well as his service connection claims for various conditions, are denied.,Service connection is not granted for head injury, breathing problems, blurred vision, or orthopedic problems.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted, while his bilateral hearing loss claim is being remanded for further evaluation.,Service connection will be determined for the Veteran's tinnitus based on credible evidence of in-service onset and continuity. However, service connection cannot be established for his bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between current hearing loss and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for a new examination and opinion due to insufficient information provided by the April 2018 VA examiner. The Veteran's claims are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be fully considered. The Veteran's service records are incomplete, and VA needs to obtain his Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits decision and any medical records used in making this determination. Additionally, all outstanding VA medical records should be obtained.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since July 25, 2013. The Board has remanded the case for consideration of an extra-schedular TDIU prior to that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but has granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible lay evidence of in-service noise exposure.