Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the rating for fibromyalgia remains remanded due to a lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as his combined disability rating was only 60%. The VA examiners' opinions supported this conclusion.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded for a new VA examination. The prostate cancer residuals reduction from 40 to 20 percent effective December 31, 2018, requires issuance of an SOC.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link to military service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus are not rated higher than the current levels.,Service connection for muscle joint pain, cramps, Charlie horses, dizziness/equilibrium, chronic fatigue, sleep disorder, and essential tremor is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, resulting in the grant of TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to conflicting evidence.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, resulting in a denial.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination. The criteria for reopening the claim for bilateral hearing loss have been met.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain a new VA opinion regarding the service connection of tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection are not currently supported by evidence demonstrating a current disability that began during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's kidney stone disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.,The Veteran's psoriasis disability is granted, subject to the laws and regulations governing the award of monetary benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied in the August 2014 rating decision. The Board has reopened these claims due to new evidence received since then, but remanded them for further examination as the June 2014 VA opinion was inadequate.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for left ankle dislocation and back disorder are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus need further examination and evidence collection, as the current VA examination report is inadequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.