Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has identified errors in the VA examination opinions related to the Veteran's hearing loss and neck disabilities, and thus remanded these issues for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic myelogenous leukemia. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected Meniere’s syndrome and tinnitus are granted with a 100% rating effective April 3, 2018. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder is denied prior to April 10, 2018 and greater than 50% thereafter. A 30% evaluation for tension headaches is granted effective September 4, 2018.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service due to exposure to noise in service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's claims were based on in-service noise exposure during his time as part of the 73rd Armor Division.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service injury.,Service connection for renal cell carcinoma was also denied due to lack of a link between the condition and active service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents like Agent Orange.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient examination findings.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 15, 2011.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus need further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected on an aggravation basis.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are both granted as service-connected.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for back disability, neck disability, and tinnitus as they were not related to his National Guard service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, and right shoulder condition due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions preclude him from obtaining and maintaining employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these claims prior to the promulgation of a decision.,The Veteran also withdrew his claim seeking an earlier effective date for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient service treatment records and a need for further medical opinions regarding the Veteran's left ear disability, including whether it was pre-existing or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disability including depression and insomnia, a left shoulder disability, and a bilateral toenail fungus condition.,Service connection is granted for these conditions as they are found to be at least as likely as not related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for back injury due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his current employment as a letter carrier does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to marginal employment.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected condition, and the appellant did not have any pending claims at the time of his death. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied, as are the claims for accrued benefits.