Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating in excess of 90 percent prior to January 25, 2016 for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran also had his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to January 25, 2016 denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss disability has been reopened and granted, while the claims for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus have also been granted.,Service connection was denied for Parkinson’s Disease with balance impairment. The Veteran is now receiving a 10% rating for this condition.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is likely attributable to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional examinations and to obtain relevant records. The issues include service connection for various disabilities, including lumbar spine, knee, stress fractures, hearing loss, tinnitus, psychiatric disorders, and migraines.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (diagnosed as PTSD and major depressive disorder) have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.,The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD and major depressive disorder), finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood these conditions are related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's major depressive disorder is related to his service-connected conditions, specifically migraines, hearing loss, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left side tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbae, and hemorrhoids associated with IBS.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left ear disability due to potential relevance of Social Security Administration records and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the March 2015 VA examination. The Veteran's duties as an infantryman are also to be considered.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service, with the right ear hearing loss disability aggravated by service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current diagnosis is related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty training (ACDUTRA). The decision establishes the veteran's status as a condition of eligibility for benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, type II is denied.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus) is not granted. The request to reopen the claim of service connection for this condition is also denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for multiple sclerosis is denied.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for a low back disability is denied.,Service connection for a skin condition is denied.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining claims, including service connection for various conditions, are remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a need to reconcile two VA claim files, one of which may contain relevant evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical examination in May 2016.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence of record. The Veteran will need to undergo VA examinations and provide etiology opinions regarding his back, bilateral knee, hand, hearing loss, and tinnitus conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right hand numbness and right back pain, but granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his circular skin scar left posterior lateral mid trunk (previously diagnosed as s/p stab wound to left posterior axillary line) are remanded.,The Board also remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for right shoulder weakness.