Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD with alcohol abuse were denied. The Veteran's hearing loss was rated as noncompensable, his tinnitus as 10 percent disabling, and his PTSD as 70 percent disabling.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and migraine disorder are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. Service connection is being remanded for a right leg disability and skin cancer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's claims for syncope, previously claimed as blackouts and seizures; gastritis; obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); and tinnitus have been granted. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for epilepsy (previously claimed as blackouts and seizures) and gastritis.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's claims were not credible and there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms indicative of tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, as they allow for reasonable accommodation in a solitary work environment.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to additional development being necessary. The other issues have been denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran's attorney.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, and headache condition are all granted as service-connected.,A 70 percent initial rating is granted for PTSD from December 11, 2014. The effective date of this grant is denied.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted from December 11, 2014.

The Veteran's right shoulder and left knee disabilities, as well as his sleep apnea and tinnitus, have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability is based on a current diagnosis related to in-service injury. Service connection for the left knee disability is secondary to the service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right-ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left-ear hearing loss, a cardiac disorder, and hypertension. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and post-service symptoms.

The Veteran's migraine headaches were rated as noncompensable prior to July 24, 2014. From that date onwards, a rating of 50 percent was granted.,PTSD was initially rated at 70 percent from the effective date of October 23, 2013.,Right shoulder degenerative joint disease received an initial 20 percent rating based on painful motion.,Sleep apnea and tinnitus were both denied for increased ratings as they are already at their maximum schedular ratings.,Loss of cervical lordosis was granted service connection effective October 23, 2013.,TDIU is pending due to the Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities.,The appeal for TBI and recurrent lumbar strain remains unresolved (remanded).,No specific exposure basis or presumption was mentioned in this decision.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for malignant melanoma is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus.

The DIC benefits claim is denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving these benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318. The cause of death claim is remanded due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and high blood pressure. The Board finds that the criteria for service connection have not been met.,High blood pressure was noted during separation but no current diagnosis is provided in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.