Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,An earlier effective date for PTSD prior to July 25, 2012 is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a 10% rating for residuals of right chest gunshot wound, effective from September 22, 2000. The left forearm disorder and bilateral hearing loss claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a broken nose due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for a dental disability and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of his bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted a TDIU effective June 3, 2015, based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is now rated at 30 percent, effective July 24, 2012. Service connection for PTSD remains denied, but an earlier effective date of July 24, 2012 has been granted.,The Veteran's IBS was found to be severe and manifested by diarrhea with more or less constant abdominal distress. The earlier effective dates for both irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and PTSD have been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but remanded the issues of bilateral hearing loss, bilateral eye disability, and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy due to lack of nexus opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and PTSD, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and vocational experience.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been found to meet the criteria for Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, as he requires regular assistance due to his cognitive impairments and physical limitations. The Board has also determined that SMC T is not warranted given the Veteran's condition does not require higher level care.

The RO increased the ratings for several conditions and granted service connection, but denied the request to apply the bilateral factor. The Veteran's combined rating is now 90 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the timing and nature of his exposure to herbicides, as well as incomplete treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to verify proximity to Vietnam and obtain pertinent VA treatment records.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The claim for lumbar stenosis with disc herniation is granted, but the rating assigned and effective date have not been determined.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was also granted for coronary artery disease (CAD) and prostate cancer due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI and PTSD is denied. The claims for tinnitus, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are granted on a presumptive basis due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The remand includes obtaining clarification on the use of the Maryland CNC word list in the audiological evaluations, as well as a vocational expert opinion assessing the Veteran's employability given his hearing loss and tinnitus.