Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, but the case is remanded for additional development regarding left ear hearing loss and corroborating service in Korea.

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

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 8, 2017 for service connection of tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as the earliest allowable date under VA regulations is August 8, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, leg, knee disabilities and tinnitus as there was no evidence of current disability related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

Entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,Entitlement to initial compensable evaluations for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, as well as radiculopathy of the femoral nerve in both lower extremities, is remanded.,Entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 23, 2016, is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and military service.,Evidence showed in-service noise exposure but no evidence of hearing loss until over 45 years post-military discharge.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including a left leg disability, prostate condition, tinnitus, bilateral eye disability (glaucoma), skin disability (claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure), GERD, digestive disorder (ulcerative colitis and constipation), right knee disability, left knee disability, back disability, and psychiatric disability. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating allowed. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted and grants the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder and PFB.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his right wrist strain. The claims of increased ratings for lumbar spine, right ankle strain with instability and fibrosis, and eczema have been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a depressive disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for right index finger condition, plantar fasciitis, bilateral ankle condition, and tinea pedis are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder on the right foot, left and right foot fractures, and tinnitus have been granted. The skin disorder claim is denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted. Service connection was established for left and right foot fractures and tinnitus based on direct evidence of in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating more than 30 percent for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, as well as his claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU). Additional development is needed to obtain updated medical records from VA providers and private doctors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, thus granting service connection.

The Board has found that the appellant's claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is not warranted due to a lack of continuous total disability rating for at least 10 years prior to death and was not rated as totally disabled continuously since release from active duty. The appeal regarding service connection for cause of death has been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. The Board found no new and material evidence.,Service connection for a sleep disability is denied as there is no evidence showing the Veteran has such a disability during his active duty or related to service.