Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension has been granted due to the PACT Act of 2022.,The lower back disability claim is being reconsidered as new STRs have been associated with the Veteran's file.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of radiation exposure, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure during service and thus could not grant service connection based on that basis. For the tinnitus claim, the Veteran reported in-service noise exposure which was sufficient to establish a link with his current condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, but with effective dates of October 26, 2017.,No effective date earlier than October 26, 2017, was established for the grants of service connection or increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection and initial rating for PUD with IBS due to concerns about missing medical records from the Veteran's active duty period. The Veteran is also required to undergo a VA examination to assess his current disability status.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, but the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and need for additional VA clinical records. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure during combat.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension (HTN), and a heart condition have all been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,There are no current diagnoses of tinnitus, OSA, HTN, or a heart condition in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and lumbar spine disorder, but has remanded the claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD, MAC, psoriasis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions. The Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service is presumed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shortness of breath and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for inactive TB inactive with benign granuloma with COPD symptoms, are being remanded due to the need for additional medical development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is related to an in-service event or injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is currently rated at 10 percent from June 8, 2012 to August 23, 2019. The Board has granted a TDIU effective March 29, 2019.,From March 29, 2019 to August 23, 2019, the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded to obtain an assessment of the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability prior to March 18, 2019.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, as his unemployment is attributed to non-service connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that more evidence is needed to decide these cases.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, obstructive sleep apnea, allergic rhinitis/sinusitis (claimed as allergies and allergy/sinusitis), and tinnitus are being remanded due to new evidence received since previous decisions.,The Board finds that new and material evidence has been received sufficient to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.