Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, bilateral tinnitus, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and erectile dysfunction, do not render him unemployable. The Board denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it was not shown to be related to active duty service.,Tinnitus was incurred during active duty service and has been present since then.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as it was not shown to be related to active duty service.,Tinnitus was incurred during active duty service and has been ongoing since then.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing loss.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned a maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, which is the highest available under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for tinnitus must be denied.,The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was determined to be January 7, 2016, and earlier dates are not warranted.,The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated as 70 percent disabling. The Board finds that a higher evaluation is warranted based on additional evidence received since the last rating decision.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, and peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted TDIU based on the evidence showing his disabilities impact his ability to work in physical occupations.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were dismissed due to his death prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection of low back disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and other conditions have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA criteria.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be a result of in-service acoustic trauma and was present during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's death was not due to his own willful misconduct, and he had a service-connected disability rated as totally disabling for less than ten years immediately preceding his death. Therefore, the criteria for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are not met.

The Board has granted the reopening of claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including a nervous disorder), hypertension, Hepatitis C, and substance abuse. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for PVD of the upper extremities and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, as well as hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for PVD of the bilateral upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities (to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure), and hearing loss were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not rise to the level of a disability picture requiring the aid and attendance of another person, as he is capable of taking care of himself.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of ischemic heart disease due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection was granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, with hypertension (HTN) also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was related to his military service. The Veteran served on active duty from September 1986 to May 1991 and experienced noise exposure during this period.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability, in-service injury or disease, or link between the conditions. The Board also found that no accrued benefits were due to the Veteran at the time of his death.