Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment, and the TDIU claim is granted. The left elbow disability issue remains pending due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, while the right ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo due to insufficient evidence in the record. Additional development is needed including obtaining medical records from the Veteran's treatment at Charleston Naval Base and private emergency room visits. New VA examinations are also required.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted in an April 2018 rating decision, but the appeal is dismissed as there are no allegations of error of fact or law to consider.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's disabilities, particularly those related to service connection. The claims for tinnitus and bilateral foot disability have been granted, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for several service connection claims and the reopening of a claim, resulting in their dismissal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or chronicity within one year from separation. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including bipolar disorder) and obstructive sleep apnea have been remanded due to incomplete development.,The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied. The effective date will be fixed in accordance with the facts found, but shall not be earlier than June 12, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiner regarding the relationship between service exposure and current conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has been present continuously since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU. The PTSD is rated at 70% disabling, but the Veteran asserts he should receive a 100% rating. He needs an updated VA examination for his psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's right wrist disorder is being granted compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to VA failure to properly diagnose and treat his initial injury.,Compensation for hepatitis C is denied as there is no evidence that VA treatment caused any additional disability.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest in service or within a presumptive period, were not shown to be related to his active duty service, and continuity of symptomatology was not established.,Service connection could only be granted on a direct basis, but the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The case was also remanded to obtain VA treatment records, issue an SOC on the issues of SMC and earlier effective date, and schedule a hearing loss examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for anxiety disorder was reopened, and he is now entitled to a rating of 60 percent for coronary artery disease (CAD) from August 23, 2017 onwards. His claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vascular disease, and nephrolithiasis are denied. Service connection for liver disease and peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity secondary to diabetes is also denied.