Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as the evidence did not support higher ratings. The appeal for TDIU was also denied due to insufficient evidence showing the Veteran is unemployable.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unemployable, qualifying for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination did not provide an adequate rationale regarding whether the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities had their onset in service or are otherwise related to service. The case is being remanded for further action.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's back disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to potential errors in the previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they were previously denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his service. The case is now pending again with a new examination required.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is granted, but the claim for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss were denied, with the latter being remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted as the evidence is in equipoise, and his hearing loss claim is denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his right knee disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his bilateral tinnitus is denied as he is already receiving the maximum schedular evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with alcohol use disorder, right total hip replacement, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, result in his need for the aid of another to attend to needs of daily living or to avoid hazards incident to his daily environment. The Board has ordered new examinations to address this issue.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment, and the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability have not been met.

The Board has determined that the medical expenses incurred at Macon County General Hospital on July 21, 2012 were eligible for reimbursement due to the nature of the emergency and the unavailability of a VA facility.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to diabetes due to inaccuracies in the VHA physician's opinion and the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claim for diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence.