Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and left knee disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

Service connection granted for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, headaches, and sleep apnea.,PTSD rating denied as the Veteran does not meet the criteria for a 100% disability rating.

The Board denied attorney fees as the Veteran did not file an NOD for the service connection claims in December 2016 and March 2017 rating decisions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. However, the Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability, concluding there was no evidence of a current disability and attributing any pain to post-service occupational activities.

The Veteran withdrew all his appeals, including those related to higher ratings for sciatica and lumbosacral spondylolisthesis with IVDS, an increased rating for right shoulder impingement syndrome, a TDIU effective date earlier than August 25, 2011, service connection for tinnitus, and hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus is dismissed.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, which is characterized as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for an adjustment disorder is granted.,The appeals pertaining to service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension are remanded due to the Veteran's current symptoms being related to his military service.,The appeal for service connection for erectile dysfunction is remanded as it is linked to multiple conditions, including kidney cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for neck, right ankle, left ankle, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional development. The claim of skin disability of the hands is also remanded. The loss of sense of smell claim requires further examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as the provided VA opinions are insufficient to decide the claims. The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, bilateral shoulder disorders, and migraine headaches will be reconsidered after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, dermatitis, COPD, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been continuous since service separation. The decision is based on presumptive service connection due to exposure to noise during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has competent and credible evidence to support his assertion that his tinnitus began during service. However, the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of VA audiological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the other issues related to chest injury residuals, bilateral hearing loss, right leg disability, heart disability, and unspecified arthritis are remanded due to insufficient evidence or need for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the conditions had their onset during military service and are related to noise exposure in service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the Veteran's claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a heart disorder to include as due to Agent Orange exposure. The claims are being remanded because VA needs to obtain additional military records and conduct new examinations to determine if there is any relationship between the Veteran's current conditions and his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and a dental disability are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it is presumed to be related to noise exposure during service. However, the Veteran's hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current hearing impairment and in-service noise exposure.

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

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury.