Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to incomplete service treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and the issue of an increased rating for left ankle osteoarthritis (claimed as a left foot injury) is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, myalgias and arthralgias of the neck, shoulders, and arms, and a right knee disability have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Specifically, the issues of service connection for these conditions are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal regarding right ear hearing loss disability.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 3, 2019. His combined disability rating was 60 percent at that time.

The Board has determined that the April 2016 rating decision is not final due to new and material evidence received within one year of the decision. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric condition. The Veteran's symptoms were found to have started in service and persisted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has persisted since then. The claims for left knee disorder and cervical spine disorder were dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination. The Veteran's lay contentions must be considered, including his statements about onset and noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise and includes competent and credible lay statements showing persistent symptoms of tinnitus since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service or for many years thereafter and is not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's heart condition, including atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia, and non-ischemic conditions, was aggravated during his active service in Iraq. The Board granted service connection for this condition.,The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is also a result of his cardiac disability, which he developed during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss is not related to his active duty service, but granted service connection for tinnitus and skin cancer based on in-service exposure to loud noises and sun exposure, respectively.,Service connection was established for tinnitus due to noise exposure during service. The Veteran's current tinnitus is considered as at least as likely as not related to the noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had noise exposure during service, which is sufficient to establish a direct link between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's radiculopathy of bilateral upper extremities has been granted, with a rating of 30 percent. The other conditions and issues have either not met the criteria for higher ratings or were denied.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims for service connection, including diabetes, heart disorder, lower back condition, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, and service connection. The issues are inextricably intertwined due to their interrelated nature.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 2012, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.