Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his active duty service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, concluding that it did not manifest within one year of separation from service and was not linked to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required, including obtaining VA addendum medical opinions and audiometric testing.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus, finding that the current disability is consistent with the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Code 6260. The maximum schedular rating for tinnitus was found to be inadequate.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including tinnitus, alcohol abuse, traumatic brain injury, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, right hip condition, left hip osteoarthritis, right sciatica, left sciatica, bilateral leg disability, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision also denied a request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus is found to be causally related to in-service noise exposure, and the gastrointestinal disability is determined to be secondary to service-connected left shoulder and left ankle disabilities.,PTSD symptoms are currently rated at 70 percent, but not higher.

The Board has found that additional development is needed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, and these claims are being remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome, leading to their dismissal.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for residuals, stress fracture, right calcaneus was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was also denied because the maximum schedular rating has been assigned.

The Veteran's tinea pedis and allergic rhinosinusitis were not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,High cholesterol was deemed not a ratable disability for VA compensation purposes.,Service connection for a back disability, bilateral leg disability, BPH, hearing loss, tinnitus, rash on legs and buttocks, and hypertension could not be established due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or within one year post-service.,However, the Veteran's insomnia was found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal of diabetes mellitus II.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for sinusitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right eye disability, to include choroidal nevus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, penile conditions, and depression, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hearing loss, an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and effective dates earlier than April 29, 2015 for the grant of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. Additional VA treatment records from April 2019 to the present are requested.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

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 are related to the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during his active duty.,The Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears while on active duty and since then. The Board found this credible testimony sufficient to establish service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of her acquired psychiatric disorder claim. The other conditions are now considered to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and the need for further medical examinations. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a back disorder, a bilateral foot disorder, a right inguinal hernia, diverticulitis, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and continued after separation, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss that may be present. The Veteran's service treatment records noted otalgia, a red tympanic membrane, bulging, and otitis in January 1970, but there were no threshold shifts in service or evidence of tinnitus during the appeal period.

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