Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right hip condition case is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, tinnitus, heart disability, right ankle disability, fibromyalgia, and bone spur of the left foot. The Veteran's assertions have not been supported by medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU rating is currently effective since January 7, 2021. Prior to this date, he was rated as 30 percent disabled for bronchial asthma, 10 percent disabled for a thoracolumbar spine disorder, 10 percent disabled for tinnitus, and 10 percent disabled for a cervical spine disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's Reserve service and noise exposure, as well as the need for a new opinion on whether his tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, sleep apnea, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is dismissed. The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor. The appeals for nocturnal enuresis and sleep apnea are remanded. The Veteran's PTSD rating is also remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to his in-service exposure to hazardous noise as an aviation maintenance technician and infantryman.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as other nonservice-connected conditions have impacted his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him incapable of securing and following substantially gainful employment from July 16, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, leading to a grant of SMC at the A&A rate effective August 17, 2021.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate reasoning regarding the VA audiological examination and the need for an addendum opinion. The Veteran's claims are being returned for further review.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for CFS, fibromyalgia, and a GI disorder were dismissed. Service connection for tinnitus was granted, but the appeal for low back disorder was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during his military service and have continued since. However, service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of in-service positive threshold shifts.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye disability, bilateral foot disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeals to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as new and material evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was also denied.,Service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability is not granted, as there is no evidence of such a condition during active duty or at any time thereafter.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for right knee numbness, left knee numbness, calcium deposits in both knees, low back condition, and neck condition are not resolved due to insufficient evidence. These matters have been returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connection due to the evidence showing a current disability and in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for neck pain/pinch, low back pain, left shoulder condition, and left knee condition are denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions.