Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision also grants secondary service connection for tinnitus as it is associated with his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss has been granted. The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss remains in need of further review as it was not addressed with a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral knee, ankle, and foot disorders, as well as hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of service treatment records (STRs) and military personnel records (MPRs).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service and is related to loud noise exposure in Southwest Asia.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including neurodermatitis and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. Recurrent tinnitus and gynecological disabilities, specifically uterine fibroids, are remanded for further development. The total hysterectomy is also remanded as it may be secondary to the uterine fibroid.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status as he does not have a single, permanent service-connected disability rated at 100 percent and is not permanently housebound by reason of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorders, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss make him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's asthma was granted service connection as it is presumed to have existed prior to service and not aggravated by service. Other claims for various conditions were denied.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Tinnitus was not incurred during service and the preponderance of the evidence does not support its connection to service.

The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder and anxious distress has been rated at 30 percent, but the Board has determined that a higher rating of 70 percent is warranted due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.

The Veteran's surviving spouse is seeking accrued benefits for conditions he had previously filed claims for, but the RO must adjudicate these claims before a determination as to accrued benefits may be offered.

The Veteran's service connection claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to the need for a current audiological examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at July 30, 2015.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The criteria for service connection have been met in both cases.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss with an effective date of November 17, 2011. The Veteran's claims were filed on this date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for major depressive disorder is granted. The claim for PTSD is denied, and the claims for residuals of a left shoulder injury, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.