Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current tinnitus is at least as likely as not having had its onset during active duty due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions began in service and have continued to the present.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim was reopened due to new evidence submitted since the 1946 denial.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, degenerative arthritis of the spine, anxiety and depression, arthritis of the knees, tinnitus, sinusitis with rhinitis, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining issues of back disability, right knee disability, and bilateral flat foot (pes planus).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The AOJ is required to obtain medical records, schedule an examination for the Veteran regarding his ankle disability, and provide an addendum opinion on his hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of April 26, 2016 for a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches is denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The hearing loss issue remains pending and will be remanded for further review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a respiratory disorder has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board making a decision. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for VA examinations to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to a current disability that began during active service.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran will need further VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The effective dates for these conditions are not earlier than February 19, 2014.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to insufficient evidence or procedural issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and lack of opinion.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU rating due to service-connected disabilities, with the effective date being throughout the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine. The decision on service connection remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of tinnitus is dismissed. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is granted a 30 percent rating, effective from the date of his hearing. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss remains at 40 percent and TDIU is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for a full VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.