Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are no longer relevant due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of entitlement prior to the specified dates. The decision also noted that the Veteran did not have a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of in-service noise exposure when evaluating tinnitus. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is related to his service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a link between the conditions and service, including noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension due to inadequate etiological opinions in the original decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU based on this finding.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU is denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU. The appeal of the February 2012 rating decision assigning an effective date for tinnitus is denied due to untimeliness.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in Korea. His bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are also granted as they were aggravated during service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of Right Shoulder Disability, Low Back Disability, and Right Leg Disability for additional development. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 14, 2013. The Board granted a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board has dismissed all issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims for various disabilities, as the appellant died during the appeal process.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for left testicle removal is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left ankle condition, left hip condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inextricably intertwined issues and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection of a left knee disorder as requested by the Veteran.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective December 27, 2012. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment as of December 17, 2012.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been withdrawn.,His low back disability claim was reopened due to new evidence showing degenerative disc disease and arthritis. Service connection is granted for this condition.,Service connection is denied for a jaw disability, as there is no indication of an injury related to service.,Service connection is denied for bilateral knee disabilities, as the Veteran did not report any injuries during service that could be linked to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, failing eyesight, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right knee disability, left knee disability (secondary to right knee), right hip arthritis (secondary to right knee), and left hip arthritis (secondary to right knee) have all been denied. The Veteran's claims are not supported by the evidence of record.