Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected right ear hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential service connection based on an autoimmune disorder possibly related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is granted, but the claim for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient consideration of his lay statements regarding in-service symptoms. The case will be returned for further development, including a VA examination.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, depressive disorder, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, are found to be severe enough to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment. As a result, his claim for TDIU is granted.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, sinus disability, and IBS. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions due to lack of evidence linking them to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for tinnitus, but has remanded his claims for increased ratings and secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to a request for a copy of his claims file and to attempt to obtain records of several hearing tests over the Veteran's lifetime.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his in-service exposure to loud noises and finds reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between service and the condition. The psychiatric disability (including PTSD) claim is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back condition and headache condition are not service-connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral otitis media, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety), tinea, verruca vulgaris with angiokeratoma, respiratory condition, and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has identified several issues for remand, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling examinations for tinnitus and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left retinal vein occlusion, and left eye cataract are granted service connection. The Veteran's sleep apnea or a sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's allergic rhinitis does not warrant an initial compensable rating.,Service connection for tinnitus, left retinal vein occlusion, and left eye cataract as secondary to left retinal vein occlusion has been granted.