Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the NOD was not filed within one year of the March 2016 rating decision.

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 Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on credible lay statements of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Effective June 13, 2014, the Veteran is assigned a 10 percent rating for his scars on the chest and right leg.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for high cholesterol, PTSD, left carpal tunnel syndrome, scar from cesarean sections, hysterectomy, left oophorectomy, tinnitus, pelvic pain after childbirth, right shoulder dislocation, rhinitis and sinusitis (claimed as allergies), bilateral plantar fasciitis, hypertension, eczema, lumbar spine arthritis, cervical spine arthritis, right carpal tunnel syndrome, and severe alopecia (claimed as cicatrical scarring alopecia) for additional development to verify service records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the effective date is set at July 7, 2014.,Service connection for headaches and major depressive disorder with somatic symptom disorder was also granted on July 7, 2014. However, an earlier effective date of July 7, 2014, cannot be established as there were no prior claims or intent to file such claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Board acknowledges in-service noise exposure but requires further medical guidance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU, effective date prior to September 7, 2018 for a 50% rating for TBI with major depression, and an effective date prior to November 26, 2018 for a 70% rating for TBI with major depression. The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for migraine headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are related to an in-service event of acoustic trauma during combat training.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to conflicting evidence regarding their onset during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it was present during his military service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for limitation of motion for right wrist has been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding his in-service noise exposure and current status of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck/cervical spine disorder, lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylosis, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, persistent depressive disorder, and restless leg syndrome have all been denied. The Board has also remanded the issue of an initial disability rating higher than 20 percent for lumbar spinal stenosis and spondylosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), and sleep apnea due to conflicting medical findings and lack of examinations. The effective date claim is denied as no earlier effective date can be granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents, such as Agent Orange. Service connection for hearing loss remains remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for a left Achilles tendon injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are all related to his military service.