Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine (lumbar spine disorder) are all granted. The decision on the claim for degenerative arthritis of the spine is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and back disability have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for the back disability but denied for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hallux valgus of the left foot and residuals of bunionectomy, scar, right foot are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service. Service connection for emphysema and COPD is remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran is prevented from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities, and tinnitus. The Board finds that the Veteran's conditions prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of bladder cancer has been granted, but a VA examination is needed due to lack of an opinion on whether exposure to herbicides in Vietnam caused or aggravated his condition.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as it began during active service and is related to noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s current tinnitus had its inception during a period of active service, thus granting service connection. Service connection was also granted for bilateral knee disability based on continuity of symptomatology since service. The psychiatric claim remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of onset or continuity of symptoms since service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology.,Service connection was not granted for bilateral pes planus as there was no current diagnosis of flatfoot (pes planus) and the examiner could not determine if it had onset in service.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted as there are no indications of other manifestations not covered by the schedular criteria.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, neck disability, back disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder due to procedural issues and the need for further development of his service records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and are not otherwise related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of October 16, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder other than porphyria cutanea tarda, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to July 18, 2017, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter for PTSD have all been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding employment status, SSA disability records, and VA treatment records. The Veteran's TDIU claim will be reconsidered after these additional records are obtained.