Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, right elbow arthritis with painful flexion, right elbow arthritis with painful supination and pronation, left elbow arthritis with painful flexion, and left elbow arthritis with painful supination and pronation as his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted on an extraschedular basis.,For the period from March 7, 2012, to November 30, 2017, his acquired psychiatric disability was evaluated as 50 percent disabling. The Board found that this level of impairment did not meet or exceed the criteria for a higher rating (such as 70% or 100%) and thus denied an increased evaluation.,The Veteran's arthritis conditions were remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether they are service-connected.,Service connection was granted for headaches secondary to tinnitus.,Other claims, including those related to sleep disability, hypertension, skin condition, diabetes mellitus, special monthly compensation, and TDIU, were also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, but the issues of hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to new evidence. The cervical spine disability, head injury with memory loss, migraine headaches, and hearing loss cases are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence linking the conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered a chronic disease under VA regulations and presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during active duty.

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

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, vertigo, and a heart disability. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded as there are no VA examinations addressing the issue.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ankle tendonitis, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The appeal regarding an increased rating for low back disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of her claim.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded both claims due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a head injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for skin disability has not been reopened.,Service connection is denied for left shoulder and right ankle disabilities due to the need for additional medical opinion.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating issues due to inadequate substantive appeals.

Compensation for bladder cancer is denied. Service connection for cervical spine, right wrist, and right ankle disorders is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraine headaches associated with tinnitus of both ears has been granted, effective September 10, 2013. The Veteran is currently rated at the highest schedular evaluation (50%) for this condition since February 16, 2016. His TDIU and dependents educational assistance claims are remanded due to the need for an initial rating determination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus began during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. Effective dates of July 28, 2005 have been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities. The rating for diabetes mellitus remains unchanged.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation throughout the appeal period, and his TDIU claim is granted.