Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's combined disability rating is currently at 100%, but he has not been granted a permanent and total disability rating for any of his service-connected conditions. The Board denies the claim as there is no legal basis to grant Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, resulting in the dismissal of all issues related to service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right hip disability, left hip disability, right ankle disability, and left elbow disability. The appeal is remanded for additional development regarding hypertension and eye disabilities.,The Veteran was not granted service connection for his claimed conditions as they are considered to be directly related to the natural aging process rather than service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral cataracts have been dismissed as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection on any basis.,Service connection has been granted for unspecified depressive disorder secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The appeal for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction is dismissed.,Ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression as secondary to bilateral hearing loss is dismissed. The petition to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied, and the petition to reopen his claim for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU was granted effective May 9, 2016. The RO also granted SMC and DEA benefits at that time.,Prior to this decision, the Veteran did not meet the criteria for earlier effective dates as his service-connected disabilities did not warrant such an award.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions do not render him totally unemployable.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate examination, particularly regarding noise exposure in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for low back disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, and tinnitus as there is no competent evidence showing a current disability during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been granted. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus as the evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss) do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 2, 2011. The Board denied the claim for TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service. Additional evidence will be requested, and a VA audiologist will provide an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the Board found no evidence linking his heart condition to his active duty service or any potential exposure to herbicides while stationed at Korat RTAFB.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is conceded, and his current hearing loss disability meets the criteria for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence to warrant an increase in disability rating beyond the current assigned ratings.