Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine headaches are not related to his service, as the evidence does not support a finding that they began during service or are otherwise linked to an in-service injury or disease.,Bilateral hearing loss is not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation from active duty. The Veteran did not report any hearing issues during service and there is no evidence of noise exposure related to his military duties.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to outstanding VA treatment records and incomplete STRs. The issues of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hypertensive heart disease with LVH and mild diastolic dysfunction, major depressive disorder, sleep apnea, and retinal holes with lattice degeneration are all remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and irritable bowel syndrome. The case is being remanded to allow the AOJ to consider this new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder disability, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and other conditions, are found to preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation as a truck driver. As such, the Board has granted his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, serous otitis media, and several other conditions were denied. The appeals for increased ratings for hearing loss and scars, as well as the effective date claims for serous otitis media and scars were also denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, left foot disorder, and right foot disorder as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or etiology.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence to determine if there is a current disability related to service. The Veteran needs to undergo VA examinations to assess his hearing loss and tinnitus, and a medical opinion on their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The reduction of his left knee patellar subluxation rating from 20% to 0% effective June 1, 2019 was proper.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence being requested, but no SOC has been issued yet.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss in both ears and tinnitus due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases regarding the duty to assist and VA treatment records, as well as issues related to a sinus condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his education and work history do not support the claim for TDIU prior to April 11, 2019.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted a 10% rating effective February 2, 2016. As a result of this service connection, the Veteran is now eligible for priority group 3 status in the VA healthcare system.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have onset during or immediately after service and were not otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to have started during his active duty, while his left ear hearing loss is linked to noise exposure during his active duty as well. Right ear hearing loss does not meet the VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection and a 10% rating for bilateral hallux valgus. The issues of increased ratings for bilateral hallux valgus are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to hazardous noise during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his current condition.

The claim for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

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