Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew from the appeal all claims related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD with major depressive disorder and a cognitive disorder, dry eye syndrome with eyelid cysts, and TBI.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a disorder manifested by dizziness is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and insomnia associated with tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show that their service-connected conditions had worsened to a level warranting higher disability ratings.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for tinnitus and denied the claim on the merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and heart condition due to potential issues with the medical opinions provided. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for a skin disability as his current folliculitis does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 U.S.C. § 1117.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service or many years thereafter and that it is less likely related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, and the claim for chronic bilateral eustachian tube dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of an opinion on whether the condition is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected eustachian tube dysfunction.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during service and has continued to the present. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Veteran's service-connected thoracic spine disability, along with other disabilities, does not meet the criteria for a TDIU due to its impact on his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board found that the current schedular evaluations adequately reflect his hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, and no referral to extraschedular evaluation was required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation and determination of the merits of various service connection claims.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it originated during active duty. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and ear disorder to include bleeding of the ears are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service. Low back, left leg, head trauma, and acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD) are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, tinnitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left ear hearing loss. His combined rating is 80 percent. The Board finds it necessary to remand the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to lack of opinion on impact on work.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for vision problems, a mental health disability, and tinnitus need further development due to the lack of a VA examination in these matters.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hemorrhoids, hiatal hernia and GERD, right knee strain, right eye pinguecula, and right eye open angle glaucoma prior to April 22, 2015 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter have been dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during active duty. Service connection is granted for these conditions.