Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and an initial compensable evaluation for right ear hearing loss. The decision found that there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service for these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected disabilities, and therefore the claim for cause of death is denied. The DIC claim under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is also denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding his death.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between the conditions and service.,The Board also denied service connection for esophageal cancer and skin cancer, noting that there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a combined evaluation higher than 60 percent, finding that his tinnitus condition was properly incorporated in the existing 60 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions in the December 2017 VA examination.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% effective March 2, 2001 and increased to 70% effective December 12, 2008.,The Veteran’s type two diabetes mellitus with associated erectile dysfunction remains at a noncompensable rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back disability, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate rationale provided by the VA examiner. A new VA examination is needed.

The Board has determined that additional opinions and examinations are needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee condition, vision condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart condition, and high blood pressure.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury residuals, and posttraumatic stress disorder have been denied. The current ratings are considered the maximum allowable under the applicable criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened, and he is now granted service connection. His BHL is also granted. The right shoulder tendonitis and PTSD are both rated at the highest possible level (40%). TDIU is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The disability is not otherwise etiologically related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran has tinnitus which arose within the presumptive period for a chronic disease after leaving service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, but his claims for PTSD, acquired psychiatric disorder (general anxiety disorder and depressive disorder), obstructive sleep apnea, and headaches were all granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (general anxiety disorder and depressive disorder) based on a direct relationship to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims require additional examination to determine their etiology, as well as remanding for further examinations regarding his hip condition, bilateral knee conditions, and left arm condition. The back condition claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, colon cancer, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted. The appeal is remanded for further examination regarding right ankle disability, gout, and bowel disability.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to July 25, 2016 was denied as he was not unemployable during that period.

The Veteran's right hip, left hip, tinnitus, and left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with service-connected thoracolumbar spine disability are all granted.

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