Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

This decision denies the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, psychiatric disability including PTSD, and hypertension. The claim for tinnitus is also remanded as it was not addressed in the previous rating decisions.,The initial compensable rating for tinea unguium has been included in the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction due to incomplete service records. The Veteran is asked to provide any additional information or evidence related to his service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, and his headaches are found to be related to active duty. Bilateral hearing loss and chronic fatigue disorder remain denied.

The Veteran's appeals for tinnitus, deviated nasal septum service connection, increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the knees, and an increased rating for a psychiatric disorder have been dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and tinnitus, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since October 23, 2013. The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and a rating for hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and an examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is remanded for further evaluation due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is caused by in-service noise exposure. The issues of left shoulder, bilateral hearing loss, left knee, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied. The claim for residuals of frostbite in the feet is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, insomnia, PTSD, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma were denied. The decision also remanded several issues including the increased rating for PTSD prior to June 23, 2015 and thereafter; the compensable disability rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; and the TDIU claim.,The Veteran was not granted any initial ratings or effective dates for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim should be remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is related to in-service noise exposure or his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a sinus condition, and a throat disability due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

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

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, OSA caused by PTSD, and migraine headaches all linked to her service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as the evidence did not show the Veteran had hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss claims are not granted due to lack of service connection. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a continuity of symptoms since service, which supported his claim for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Veteran's lay statements were considered more credible than an examiner's opinion regarding when he first experienced the onset of tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus denied his claim for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to service.