Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, and IHD have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability has also been reopened.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, stating that the effective dates should be the date he exited service (March 20, 2012), as his claims were filed more than one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability have been denied. The claim for low back disability is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right shoulder strain, residuals of TBI, and tinnitus have been denied. Effective January 28, 2012, the Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions.,Initial ratings for right shoulder strain and tinnitus were also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and denied. The claim for service connection for prostate disability (including elevated PSA levels, prostate cancer, and prostatitis) was also denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional information regarding his current employment status and when he last worked in a substantially gainful position.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's right knee disability, tinnitus, and lumbosacral strain were granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension was denied as there is no in-service onset or aggravation.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective December 19, 2018. A TDIU rating is also granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further development due to missing personnel records from his National Guard service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure and continuous symptoms since discharge.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as it relates back to the original claim date. Service connection for coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus is remanded due to potential herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis C, left knee disability, and right knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's initial ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD were upheld. A TDIU was granted. The claims for erectile dysfunction and skin cancer of the neck (to include as secondary to Agent Orange exposure) were denied. Service connection for a low back disability was denied.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and speech impediment were all granted. However, the effective date of these awards is March 10, 2016, which is consistent with when the Veteran submitted his claim to VA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted as his tinnitus manifested during service and is related to noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right foot disability due to lack of evidence meeting VA's criteria for hearing loss or tinnitus. The Veteran did not meet the threshold for current hearing loss in either ear as defined by VA regulations.,Service connection was also denied for tinnitus because there is no objective evidence linking it to service despite conceded noise exposure, and the examiner found that the Veteran’s tinnitus is less likely than not caused by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of tinnitus and BHL have been granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD has been remanded.