Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's PTSD, DMII, left upper DPN, right upper DPN, left lower DPN, and right lower DPN are all denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death due to acute respiratory failure and subdural hematoma, finding that no service-connected disability contributed substantially or materially to his death. The Veteran served in Vietnam but there is no evidence of a service-connected condition related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is equipoise evidence regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The appeal was granted due to new relevant evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also being remanded as there are no specific grounds provided in the decision.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral foot pain, headaches, and tinnitus. The appellant is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss are granted service connection, while left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on noise exposure during active duty. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is also granted due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The appeal for service connection for left foot strain is dismissed.,Service connection for right elbow strain and tinnitus are denied.,Left ankle strain and right ankle strain are remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of residuals of a head injury. The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the failure to obtain private treatment records and employment information from his employer. The issue of mootness regarding the combined 100 percent rating for service-connected disabilities was not addressed.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings of depressive disorder and erectile dysfunction has been withdrawn by the Veteran.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted, with a finding that it was related to service exposure. The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied due to his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to in-service noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss was found to have worsened during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has continued since.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the Veteran did not have a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's service connection claim for allergic rhinitis has been granted as the evidence is in approximate balance that it manifested within ten years of her separation from service.,Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted, with a remand required to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's current condition and her in-service noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, which is believed to be related to service exposure to noise. The decision will be reconsidered with a more comprehensive review of the medical records and literature.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, erectile dysfunction (ED), right hip disability, left hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and bilateral foot disability due to lack of credible evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision also found that new evidence received after the December 2019 rating decision is relevant to these claims.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it first manifested during his military service and has continued since.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to military service.

The Veteran is granted SMC at the (o) rate based on his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and other conditions. He also meets the criteria for SMC at the (r)(1) level due to need for regular aid and attendance.