Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy are remanded.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bladder cancer have been granted. The claim for secondary service connection for residual leaking from stomach as secondary to bladder cancer is remanded.,Service connection has been granted for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of tinnitus, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, cervical strain (claimed as back condition), and allergic rhinitis. The reasons provided were that these conditions were not filed as separate claims but rather as part of his original claims for back and sinus disabilities.

The Veteran was awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertensive cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, tinnitus, hypertension, malaria, and hearing loss. The Board found that he required assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and preparing meals.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and development of the record to determine appropriate ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The claim for a heart condition as due to exposure to herbicides has not been reopened.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been dismissed as the issues are moot due to the grant of service connection in a September 2019 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied. The left fifth metacarpal condition and PTSD are granted, but the initial increased ratings for these conditions are denied. Bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, and hip osteoarthritis claims are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic arthritis of his lumbosacral spine, entrapment of the lumbar nerve root in his left lower extremity, radiculopathy of his right lower extremity, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

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 active duty service. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right foot disability, low back disability, and muscle spasm disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence in the current record.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for lower and upper back problems was granted. The Board also remanded several issues including increased ratings, initial compensable disability ratings, and service connection claims.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain in-service and post-service treatment records for the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The claims are now remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.,Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate VA examinations and new guidance from the Court regarding the definition of 'unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.' The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are expected to have significant functional effects on his ability to work, as evidenced by private vocational assessments. Further examination is needed to determine if he qualifies for a TDIU.