Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. However, new evidence was submitted reopening the claims, leading to a grant of service connection for tinnitus but denial for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran is now assigned an initial rating of 50% for PTSD and body dysmorphic disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and a back condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has a hearing loss disability and whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a back condition, and a right knee condition have been reopened. The cases are being remanded to determine the nature of these conditions and their relationship to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains in appellate status as the Veteran does not have a current disability.,The claims of service connection for cerebrovascular accident (stroke) and headaches, along with the rating issue for headaches, are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA medical opinion and the need for an additional examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD with anxiety and depression), sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and erectile dysfunction. The issues of service connection for these conditions are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities is granted.

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

The appeal regarding the issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The back disability claim is remanded for further examination and determination of its relationship to service or his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's restoration of a 30 percent rating for hypertensive cardiomyopathy with valvulopathy, effective April 1, 2014, is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus and headaches are both granted.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral foot disability, granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic nephropathy, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability since September 12, 2012.