Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea, major depressive disorder, and headaches are all granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,An effective date prior to March 9, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during service.

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

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders are found to be etiologically linked to his active-duty service, and he is granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection for tinnitus was denied as the evidence does not establish a nexus between the condition and in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board found no evidence of a skin disability related to service, and denied the claim for service connection.,There is insufficient credible evidence to establish a bilateral eye disability during or after service. The Veteran's own statements were not supported by medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a stomach condition. The cases are remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertensive heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an ophthalmologic condition are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has decided service connection for tinnitus, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to lack of examination and incomplete audiometric data.

The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, ulcerative colitis with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and depression and anxiety have all been granted service connection.,Service connection for these conditions is based on direct evidence of their onset during or related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board has determined that the Veteran has tinnitus that began in service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted an initial disability rating of 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. He is also granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA examination opinions. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for bone density loss is also remanded as a new medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeals regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which were previously denied. The Board has dismissed these appeals.

The Veteran's migraine headaches have been rated at 50 percent since the appeal period began, and his right hip bursitis has also been granted a 50 percent rating. The other issues remain pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of dental injury to top two front teeth has been reopened, and he is granted service connection for tinnitus.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for his left foot disability remains pending. A remand is necessary due to the lack of a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC) addressing additional evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and DDD with stenosis of the thoracolumbar spine. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran on all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no competent and credible evidence showing a link between his military service and the condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted his claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Service connection for chest problems due to asbestos exposure has been remanded, as the claim is not clear on its face.