Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, while claims for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), heart disorder, osteopenia, cervical spine (neck) disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability are denied. The Veteran's service connection claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet determined whether new evidence is sufficient to grant these claims. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches, while his claims for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, acid reflux (secondary to PTSD), and erectile dysfunction (secondary to PTSD) are still pending.,The Veteran's low back condition claim remains denied as there is no new evidence provided that relates the current disability to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms are credible and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as effective dates prior to January 24, 2014. The Board has remanded the case due to a challenge of clear and unmistakable error in the January 1971 rating decision denying service connection for hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as the right ankle disability and tinnitus were rated appropriately, with a separate rating granted for painful scars. The Board found no basis to grant higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of Parkinson's disease, PTSD, Tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,Veteran does not have qualifying wartime service for nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The case for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus, which he reported as being present since service, is at least in equipoise with his claim and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for PTSD. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the Veteran finding in favor due to the lack of treatment records during service but post-service medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, and the claims are granted. The decision on whether new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is in favor of reopening the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran first experienced it during his active duty military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of TBI are denied as the earliest effective date is February 10, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted in part. Service connection has been established for left shoulder condition, cervical spine condition (claimed as cervical spondylosis and stenosis), lumbar spinal stenosis, bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, peripheral vestibular disorder, dizziness, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, headache condition, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, and service connection has been reopened for alcoholism and drug abuse. Other claims have been denied.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The evidence is at least in equipoise that these conditions started during service and have continued since.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left shoulder disorder, eye twitch, heart murmur, nightmare disorder, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder as there was no evidence of a current disability or chronic condition related to military service.,There were no medical records documenting the Veteran's claimed conditions during his active duty service. The VA examinations did not find any clinically diagnosed conditions for these disorders.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with secondary alcohol abuse and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, particularly the residuals of cerebrovascular accident, has been established. As a result, he is entitled to SMC at the maximum rate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.