Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, or right knee disability are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from August 8, 2011, through May 4, 2014, rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, which the Board has granted for TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and right hip and left hip osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation in excess of 30 percent for residuals of right great toe fracture is denied.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss condition and left ear hearing loss condition are both remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the presence or aggravation of these conditions during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is also remanded as there was no opinion on its relation to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between service and current tinnitus.,The GERD claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions on whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.,The migraines claim is remanded because the examiner did not consider the Veteran's contentions of stress and anxiety, nor provide an adequate aggravation opinion.,The facial tics claim is remanded due to inadequate examination and opinion regarding the relationship between service and current symptoms.,The left lower extremity numbness and tingling claim is remanded as there are insufficient opinions on whether the condition pre-existed service or was aggravated by service.,The right lower extremity numbness claim is also remanded for similar reasons.,The acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded due to inadequate opinion regarding the relationship between service and current symptoms.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for a right fibula fracture and service connection for painful joints. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records, while other issues are also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current disabilities are considered to be causally related to his active military service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was reopened, and the Board found that there is no causal relationship between her current tinnitus and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, and back disability due to insufficient evidence.,Specifically, the Veteran's claims are being returned for further development as requested by the Board.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left lower extremity radiculopathy are granted service connection. The Veteran is also granted a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his right lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue is denied. The initial rating for migraine headaches prior to March 22, 2016 is granted at 50 percent. Service connection claims for various joint and tinnitus conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's TDIU based solely on his service-connected PTSD is granted effective November 30, 2010. Additionally, the Veteran's SMC at the housebound rate is also granted as of this date due to the combination of his PTSD disability and other disabilities rated at 60% or greater.

The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities prior to September 20, 2013.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have necessitated his reliance on others to attend to his daily personal activities, and the Board has determined that he requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected PTSD and heart issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it had its onset during her active service. However, the right shin splints are denied as there is no current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hepatitis C, low back disability, neck disability, and gout. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims are being remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in the November 2018 VA examination, including an incorrect history of threshold shifts at 6000 Hertz on entrance and separation exams.

The Veteran's tinnitus was present during service and continues to this day, meeting the criteria for service connection.