Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome due to insufficient evidence in the record. The issues are being returned for further development including obtaining additional medical opinions and records.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate examination. The Veteran was exposed to noise during service, and a new examination is needed to assess whether his hearing loss and tinnitus are related to this exposure.

The Board has determined that more development is needed for the Veteran's service connection claims, including VA examinations and consideration of additional evidence. The claims are being remanded to allow for this.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his low back disorder and chronic adjustment disorder, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment from June 4, 2012, to January 30, 2020. The Board granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The issue of a rating in excess of 20 percent for left lower extremity sciatica is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for subdural hematoma, seizure disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to in-service head injuries. The Veteran is also being asked to provide additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for a combined disability rating higher than 60 percent, citing satisfaction with the current 90 percent rating. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at a 50% disability rating, effective from July 24, 2017. The Board also granted entitlement to TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as related to his service. The VA will obtain updated treatment records and personnel records, and provide the Veteran with a new examination by an otolaryngologist.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted a 70 percent evaluation, effective from the date of claim. A TDIU is also granted, effective March 2, 2018.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus has been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and requires additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the evidence supports a link between his active-duty service and his current tinnitus. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for stomach disability is denied, due to insufficient medical evidence linking his stomach condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his active military service and is related to exposure to loud noise from jet engines.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination and evaluation due to a lack of VA examination.

The Board denied the claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities because there was insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected conditions prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as service connection was not established due to lack of evidence linking the conditions to military service.,Obstructive sleep apnea and pseudofolliculitis barbae are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service, including exposure to noise. The claimants were advised that they could resubmit their claims if new evidence is provided.