Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and other issues related to his TBI was granted. The Veteran received a new noncompensable disability rating for tension headaches associated with encephalopathy due to brain trauma, but the skull defect and left hemiparesis remain rated at 50% and 30%, respectively. A separate noncompensable disability rating was assigned for his bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's TDIU claim from May 17, 2016 is also granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, chronic exertional compartment syndrome of the right and left lower extremities, and pseudofolliculitis barbae have been granted service connection. Obesity and a left ear hearing loss disability have not been granted service connection.

The Veteran's TBI residuals, including tinnitus, migraine headaches, right hand motor deficit, and neurocognitive disorder, have been granted increased ratings. The effective date for these increases is October 23, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, but his claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to November 30, 2017, for the awards of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and lumbar strain are denied. The Board finds that remand is necessary due to lack of supporting evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee conditions, hip and ankle arthritis, tinnitus, and other impairments, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case for further examination regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale provided by the VA examiners regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The examiner is requested to provide an opinion on causation, aggravation, obesity, and whether a service-connected disability caused or aggravated obesity.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 25, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. His claim for presumptive service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to herbicide agents is also granted, with the PACT Act being applied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination regarding his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to have been incurred during service due to exposure to acoustic trauma from small arms fire, aircraft noise, and armor vehicle noise. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to incomplete examination and treatment records.

The Board dismissed the claims of right upper extremity numbness, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss for accrued benefits purposes.,Service connection was granted for kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) due to radiation exposure during service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from December 19, 2017, to November 14, 2018. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a stomach disability, to include chronic diarrhea. The Veteran's claims are supported by his competent and credible statements regarding the onset of these conditions during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to in-service acoustic trauma and resolving all doubts in his favor.