Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with the Board resolving all doubts in his favor.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). The decision supports the Veteran's claim of in-service noise exposure leading to current tinnitus. However, there is no evidence of a compensable degree of hearing loss during service or within the presumptive period post-service, and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are rated at the maximum schedular rating. The residuals of postoperative left inguinal herniorrhaphy have been rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's PTSD claim is remanded due to conflicting evidence on whether he meets the criteria for a diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling issues for VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are found to be so severe that they prevent her from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and a TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's appeal of the effective date prior to October 17, 2013 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral hearing loss disability is dismissed. The case is remanded for an increased rating on his bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and he is now entitled to a higher evaluation for his degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine. The right knee disability remains at its current level, but the scar status post lower back surgery receives an increased rating. His bladder disability and peripheral neuropathy are also evaluated based on their respective conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disability, eye condition and right ankle condition were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. The appeal for an increased rating for PTSD was granted with a higher 70 percent rating effective May 1, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened. The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeal is being remanded due to non-compliance with the January 2018 Remand directives. The case will be returned for further development, including obtaining a new VA addendum opinion addressing the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD have been granted service connection, while his bilateral hearing loss has been remanded. The Veteran's initial rating for PTSD has also been granted to a 70 percent level.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, allergies, and headaches. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Veteran's PVD is denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptoms, and his headaches are denied due to lack of in-service injury.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board finds the Veteran's left and right hand conditions, including loss of muscular strength and nerve conditions, are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The breathing difficulty claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates has been remanded due to the need for additional development of records, including SSA disability benefits records, mental health records from service, and workers' compensation records. The issues regarding tinnitus, low back disability, PTSD, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic headache disability, and psychiatric disability remain on appeal.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for a left eye disability, right eye disability, right-hand disability, and vertigo. The remaining issues have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unresolved issues regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions and need for additional evidence regarding herbicide exposure.