Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.,The Board has remanded the claims for entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus (secondary to cluster headaches), and latent tuberculosis (due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune).

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his service connection claim for tinnitus and his initial compensable rating claim for atopic dermatitis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss in the right ear, and a back disability due to conflicting medical opinions and need for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss and right forearm scar are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service or within one year of separation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began shortly after his military service and have continued since.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold schedular TDIU criteria, and his service-connected disabilities alone do not result in occupational impairment sufficient to warrant extraschedular referral.

Service connection granted for bilateral tinnitus and denied for bilateral hearing loss, a sleeping disorder (obstructive sleep apnea), and an acquired psychiatric disorder (depression).,The Veteran's service connection claims for the other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at the highest permissible level (10%). The Board has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection, rating, and compensation for his lumbar spine disability, pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension.

The Board dismissed all service connection issues due to the Veteran's death, as they have no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disability and tinnitus, which are presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the latter granted. The claim for a higher rating for migraines is denied, as is the request to increase the hypertension rating. A 10% disability rating has been granted for COPD. The restoration of the back disability rating from 40% to 10% effective April 1, 2018 was found improper and remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's multiple myeloma is also granted as service-connected, with the opinion suggesting it was due to exposure to hazardous chemicals during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, as his statements and medical evidence support a finding of noise exposure during service. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been received to support the claims of service connection for difficulty swallowing and difficulty breathing. The Veteran's other claims have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, left foot disability, right foot disability, low back disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not show a nexus to service or any applicable presumptive period.