Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.,For both conditions, there was no in-service diagnosis or treatment, and post-service records showed no symptoms until after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions. The Veteran's active duty service included infantry training, but his current hearing loss and tinnitus are not definitively linked to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a reasonable possibility of a nexus between these conditions and his military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and renal glycosuria due to inadequate examinations and missing test results.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issues of bilateral hearing loss disability, thoracolumbar spine disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective March 18, 2010. The decision is binding only with respect to the specific matter decided.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection.,A rating of 10 percent for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been granted, but a higher rating is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his spouse being included as a dependent, finding that the first notice of marriage was received on September 29, 2016.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bladder disorder, and back disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for increased rating for traumatic brain injury residuals, service connection for right foot sprain, bilateral hearing loss, and sleep apnea are remanded.

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

The Veteran's bilateral flatfoot disability is rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available. The Board has also remanded issues related to PTSD and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient reasoning and lack of adequate examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including IBS, ulcer condition, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, tinnitus, insomnia, left ankle disability (claimed as memory loss, tremors and neurological disease), and bilateral hearing loss. The Board found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a neck disorder, tinnitus, and headaches.,Service connection is established for these conditions based on direct evidence of their onset during or shortly after military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received after the February 2019 statement of the case. The claims will be reviewed by the AOJ for any additional information and then readjudicated.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and hypertension as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential in-service noise exposure and fear of hostile military activity during combat service.

The Veteran's PTSD, hypertension and tinnitus have been granted ratings. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.