Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for headaches has been granted. The Board also remanded several issues related to the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and total disability rating based on unemployability.,The Veteran is seeking service connection for headaches that he contends had its onset during his period of active service. He also seeks a higher rating for his tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran was previously denied TDIU prior to January 1, 2018 due to his employment at the U.S. Postal Service.,From January 1, 2018, the Board granted TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss from July 9, 2018, as the Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal prior to the decision.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and OSA as secondary to service-connected disabilities based on substitution. Service connection was granted for tinnitus based on substitution.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus (to include as secondary to hearing loss) are granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, a low back disability, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service connected.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. Service connection for essential tremors is remanded as the evidence is insufficient.,Service connection for cellulitis of the right side of the face/jaw is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his education and work history were considered. The evidence showed he could perform sedentary work despite his conditions.

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The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and compliance with proper notice requirements.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to his military service. However, the Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during service and is related to noise exposure, thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claim for VR&E benefits was denied because he does not have a serious employment handicap due to his service-connected tinnitus, and the evidence did not support the need for intensive rehabilitation services.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and a rating in excess of 70 percent for not otherwise specified anxiety disorder and not otherwise specified depressive disorder has been dismissed due to the accredited representative withdrawing the appeals.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of his claims for back condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted. The appeal is also granted for the evaluation of left shoulder tendonitis and left clavicle spur, lumbar spondylosis and osteophytosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), uterine fibroids, migraines, hypertension, residual scar from ventral hernia repair, anxiety, memory loss, sleep disturbances, knee disorder, and fibromyalgia. The appeal is remanded for further evaluations and determinations on these issues.