Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma and tinnitus, both rated at 10 percent, are in effect during the entire period on appeal. Therefore, he is not entitled to a compensable rating based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, PTSD, DDA/AUD, asthma, gastrointestinal disability, and OSA are all granted. The Veteran's asthma is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to burn pits and other particulate matter during his Southwest Asia service. His gastrointestinal issues are also presumed to be related to this exposure. However, the Board found no evidence of a nexus between PTSD and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions, requiring further development of medical opinion evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea disability.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, sleep disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, and eye disorder have been denied due to lack of current diagnoses.,Service connection has not been established for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety, is remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, lumbar spine disability, and hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of June 1, 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral ear disability, tinnitus, sleep disorder, right knee disability, and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis due to incomplete development of records and inadequate medical opinions. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported noise exposure during active duty is sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (chronic depression), and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board denied his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss have been rated at the maximum available under VA regulations, so no increased ratings are granted.,Service connection for diabetes is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service or toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).,Service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, and alcohol abuse secondary to diabetes is also remanded due to insufficient evidence.,The Veteran's claims are not granted because the medical evidence does not support a causal relationship between these conditions and his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of service treatment records and for consideration of a secondary theory of entitlement (service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected sinusitis).

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, but the claims for chronic sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to his service-connected hearing loss and has been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service, but a new examination is needed to address the Veteran's reports of symptom onset and progression.

The Veteran's tinnitus and tension headaches have been granted service connection. The claim for left chest disability, including gynecomastia, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but granted service connection for her tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus, finding that there is a link between his current conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and neck/upper back disability have been denied. The case is remanded for further examination to determine the nature of the Veteran's neck condition and any acquired psychiatric disabilities.