Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of STRs, an inadequate VA examination, and incomplete records. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for extra-schedular ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities did not cause marked interference with employment or necessitate frequent hospitalization.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disorder and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on credible lay statements and medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for an initial 50 percent rating for migraines is granted. The Veteran also has other service-connected conditions, but the appeal does not address their effective dates or whether they are related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee, left knee, right leg, left leg, muscle disorder, eye disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, skin rash disability, chronic pain disorder, and neck disability. The decision also denied reopening of previously denied claims.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left inguinal hernia surgery and right thumb disability have been withdrawn. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are denied, as they did not manifest within one year of discharge or to a compensable degree due to intercurrent causes. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his combined 100% disability rating.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disability (depressive disorder and insomnia), and denied service connection for tinnitus. The effective date remains October 28, 2009.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions that could be linked to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new and material evidence. The claims for residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete STRs and unassociated treatment records. The Veteran is currently incarcerated, which complicates obtaining necessary medical evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have started during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted effective April 30, 2015. A 50% disability rating has also been assigned for PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran is required to provide updated VA and private treatment records, complete audiometric testing, and undergo a VA examination for his back and ears.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy. The remaining claims for hearing loss, anemia, bleeding ulcer, heart condition, PTSD, hypertension, and TDIU are also pending.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claim for service connection of COPD but denied all other claims due to lack of new and material evidence. The Veteran's sleep apnea, tinnitus, neuropathy of upper extremities, and left lower extremity are not related to service.

The Board has decided that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran was on Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) or Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA) during a specific period, which could affect his claim of service connection for tinnitus. The case is being remanded to obtain these records.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities are being remanded.,Service connection is not established for the Veteran's claimed low back disability, as there is no evidence that it began during or was caused by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.