Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of initial rating for asthma with moderate obstructive lung disease, initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for an unspecified dental condition.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The right knee disability and major depressive disorder claims were remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and DJD of the left knee were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to active service.,For his right knee disability, the Veteran's claim for an increased rating was also denied. The highest possible rating under applicable codes (DC 5259) has already been granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as they did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge.,The Veteran's right and left knee conditions were not shown to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection, but the issue of left ear hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service, and the medical opinions did not support a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran had new and material evidence to reopen her claims of service connection for right hand tendonitis and left hand tendonitis.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence supports their onset during service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating increase for residuals of a proximal phalanx fracture, right long finger was granted with a 10% rating. The service connection claim for tinnitus was also granted.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a more current VA audiology examination.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The AOJ is required to obtain relevant medical records and provide examinations for the Veteran's disabilities.

The Veteran's Hodgkin’s lymphoma is related to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, and the claim for service connection has been granted.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints was denied as there is no current diagnosis of a disability.,Service connection for hearing loss was denied due to lack of audiometric test results meeting VA's definition of a disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the Veteran did not provide evidence showing it manifested during service or within one year following separation from service.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction, thyroid disability, and right hip disability were all denied based on insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's PTSD with TBI residuals is rated at 70 percent, effective August 26, 2011.,The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as of August 26, 2011.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an effective date prior to February 1, 2016 for adding his spouse and two minor children as dependents to his award of Department of Veterans Affairs disability compensation. The decision was based on the fact that proof of dependent status was not received within one year of notification of the May 2004 rating action.

The Veteran's increased rating claim for anxiety disorder was granted. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability and cervical spine disability were granted. The Veteran's claims for service connection of chronic headache disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (optic neuropathy), sleep condition, hypertension, and cirrhosis of the liver have all been denied. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also denied prior to January 27, 2016, and from that date onwards.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, right foot disorder, multiple body trauma, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disorder, and anxiety disorder. The evidence submitted did not provide new or material information to support these claims.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss.