Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the appeal is remanded due to insufficient audiometric test scores in a March 2018 private audiological evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations and evaluations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including lumbar spine disability, right shoulder disability, and cysts. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus remains denied as it is at its maximum schedular rating.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The case is remanded to adjudicate the claim for PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized under the applicable schedular criteria. The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions began during active service or are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as they are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that his exposure to loud noises in service likely caused his current condition.,Service connection for Parkinson's Disease was denied due to lack of evidence showing a relationship between the disease and service. The Veteran's service in Korea predated the presumed period for herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's death was used as a basis for substituting the appellant in his pending claims. The Board also found that additional VA treatment records from October 2005 to August 2011 are needed, and TDIU notice is required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence established a link between the disabilities and military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

Service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus was denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim resulted in a TDIU determination.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability for VA purposes.,Tinnitus has been granted, with the Board finding that the Veteran currently experiences tinnitus and it is related to service.

The appeal was dismissed because the Veteran's Substantive Appeal, which was received on August 25, 2016, was untimely filed. The deadline for filing a substantive appeal is within 60 days from the date of mailing the Statement of the Case or within one year from the date of the rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, left and right knee disabilities, and tinnitus due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to properly request a DRO review.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is considered a disability under VA criteria, with an increase in hearing loss during service.

The Veteran is granted a 70 percent rating for service-connected PTSD, effective June 9, 2014. The effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and PTSD are also set at June 9, 2014.,Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss, loss of sense of smell, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The reduction of disability benefits for bilateral cataracts from 10 percent to noncompensable effective September 1, 2012, was proper. The Veteran's entitlement to a compensable rating for cataracts from September 1, 2012 is denied.