Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The cases are being remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of stab wounds to leg and abdomen, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are all granted. The claim for service connection for BHL is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than January 6, 2016 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was received on January 6, 2016. The RO awarded service connection with a zero percent evaluation effective from that date.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right shoulder disability, but denied his claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, low back disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of low back disability and granted a 10 percent rating for right finger/hand disability. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is no longer before the Board as they were previously granted. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy have been granted service connection. The appeal regarding a higher evaluation for SMC is dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active duty service, including in-service noise exposure. After resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran, the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The Board has dismissed all service connection claims due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU appeal is remanded as there has been no medical opinion addressing the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his occupational impairment.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension are denied. Service connection for a back disorder, tension headaches, and vertigo is also denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and inconsistencies in her testimony regarding exposure during service. The claims will be returned for further development.

The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD from January 4, 2012 to February 17, 2015 and from June 1, 2015. The Veteran is also granted a TDIU during these periods.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss and rating of lumbosacral spine disability prior to February 8, 2021, and in excess of 40 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for left ear hearing loss and sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent since September 27, 2014. The Veteran's headaches are rated at 50 percent since June 17, 2019. The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for asthma was denied in a February 2007 rating decision. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen this claim.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for chronic tension headaches (headaches) and tinnitus, both of which are now granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not yet decided whether they are well-grounded.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and recurring cysts. The VA has determined that new evidence supports reopening these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Board also found conflicting evidence regarding when symptoms started.