Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran has a diagnosed left shoulder condition or right shoulder condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his claimed condition.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of chronic middle ear disease of the right ear and remanded it for further development. The Veteran is seeking to establish that his current hearing loss, dizziness, and tinnitus are related to a pre-existing condition aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine if it is related to service or his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a higher rating for depressive disorder are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and missing private medical records. The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus will be reconsidered with a new VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of a current left shoulder disability, and denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disorder. The Board also denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus as these conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise from artillery. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings and service connection was denied. His anxiety disorder NOS is rated at 30 percent, which is the maximum rating available under Diagnostic Code 9413. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also not granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for anxiety disorder, NOS, prior to June 1, 2011, and in excess of 50 percent from then on; service connection for PTSD; service connection for depression; service connection for bilateral hearing loss; and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining his DD 214s and determining exposure to hazardous noise in service. The VA examiners will provide opinions on whether the Veteran developed these conditions as a result of his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and coronary artery disease (CAD) as directly related to the Veteran's military service. The claims for DMII and CAD due to herbicide exposure are denied.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms resulted in occupational and social impairment with occasional decreases in work efficiency, depressed mood, anxiety, and difficulty concentrating prior to December 29, 2010. Since then, his symptoms have caused reduced reliability and productivity.,Service connection for pleural and pulmonary asbestosis is denied. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and work background.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a hand disorder (presumably related to fractures) during the Veteran's third period of active service. The Veteran was assigned a noncompensable rating for his right elbow disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and continues since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left ankle disorder, left shoulder disorder, and neck/cervical spine disorder. The reasons are provided in the decision.