Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus is granted. The claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as the VA examiner has not provided an opinion on their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and is related to his in-service concussion, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's PTSD, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection with effective dates of July 30, 2016, and September 25, 2013 respectively.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been denied. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for left and right foot disabilities, as well as bilateral hearing loss, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The ratings for left and right ankle disabilities are denied, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence. The initial rating for CAD and diabetes mellitus, type II, is also denied.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and nephrolithiasis (kidney stones) as there was no evidence of current disabilities or that they were incurred in service.,There is no medical evidence showing the Veteran had any current conditions related to his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to his request for a DRO hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disorder due to inadequate examination reports and lack of an opinion regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, PTSD with alcohol dependence, and left ear hearing loss was granted. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is remanded. The appeals for effective dates for service connection are denied.,Service connection for a cervical spine disability, right ankle disability on de novo basis, and PTSD with alcohol dependence at higher ratings are all remanded.

The Board found that the reduction of the Veteran's VA disability compensation benefits due to his incarceration for a felony conviction was proper, as he received benefits at a rate in excess of 10 percent during this period.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for service connection for tinnitus is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for recurrent epistaxis and an increased rating for GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are caused by exposure to loud noise during his military service. The claim of an initial compensable rating for a left femur disability is remanded.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss were not related to his service. The Veteran was denied a TDIU as he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU consideration.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new and material evidence. The Board also found that these conditions are related to his military service, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied these claims. The issues of entitlement to service connection for other conditions remain pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection of a heart condition, lumbar spine condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. The cases are now remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are currently rated at the maximum disability ratings. The Board has found that a higher rating is not warranted for either condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board denied the TDIU claim due to the nonservice-connected back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and dysthymia, are remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions. Additional evidence is needed to properly assess the nature and etiology of these conditions.