Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 17 are remanded due to outstanding SSA records that may be pertinent to his claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination for his cardiovascular disorder. The examiner will determine if the Veteran's current CV disorder is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. However, the bilateral hearing loss claim requires further examination as the VA examiner did not consider the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral eye condition, a left shoulder condition, a left arm condition, a bilateral hip condition, vertigo, and kidney stones. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma are remanded due to incomplete service records and the need for medical examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU for the appeal period prior to September 18, 2017.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board could make a decision on his claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma during service and granted her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.,The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, MDD, and other specified anxiety disorders.,Service connection is denied for bilateral pes planus (flat foot), left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations for his bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left arm/shoulder conditions, and ankle conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and dysthymia) due to inadequate VA examination opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain records from federal agencies and provide notice on personal assault stressors.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is less likely than not caused by noise exposure in service.,For his sleep disorder, the VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not attributable to active duty service or any other service-connected disorder. However, obesity can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran has withdrawn his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to his refusal to communicate with the VA.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for TMJ disorder is remanded due to insufficient examination and the need for additional testing. The issues of secondary service connection for sleep apnea and tinnitus are also addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore the criteria for TDIU have not been met.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the inextricably intertwined nature of issues, including a possible referral for an extraschedular TDIU. The effective date for the TDIU must be determined based on when the increase in disability causing unemployability actually occurred.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of a VA examination and insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and upper torso scar have been granted service connection. The low back disorder, left knee disorder, and left foot/heel disorder are remanded for further examination.