Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of obstructive sleep apnea, dental condition, hypertension, left eye disability, low back disability, esophageal hernia, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's disabilities. The effective date for service connection for tinnitus remains June 14, 2016.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes, which materially contributed to his death. However, DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is denied as the Veteran did not meet the requirements for a total disability rating at any point prior to his death.

The Veteran's appeal includes requests for increased disability ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection. The Board has determined that these issues are inextricably intertwined with other claims, necessitating remand to address all matters.

An initial rating of 50 percent for obstructive sleep apnea is granted, effective from October 16, 2012. A total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted for PTSD, tinnitus, and sleep apnea, effective from October 16, 2012. The issue of TDIU for dermatophytosis is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

Service connection for a mental health disorder and tinnitus is granted as of September 14, 2016. The case is remanded for further examination and records review regarding the Veteran's neck condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claims for increased ratings of bilateral pes planus, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability are remanded due to the need for new examinations. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as there is no separate and distinct condition found prior to January 10, 2022. From that date onward, the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.,The Veteran's TDIU claim prior to January 18, 2012 was denied because his combined disability rating did not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder are found to be related to service, but the case is remanded for further examination as the Veteran did not appear for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for various disabilities have been remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing potential in-service causation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to October 24, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The cases of right knee disability, chronic kidney disease, diverticulitis, and Barrett's esophagus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeals for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed. The claim of new and material evidence for sleep apnea has been granted, and service connection is established as secondary to sinusitis and allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient medical opinion and incomplete factual record.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted based on the Veteran's exposure to noise during service and his reported symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral knee disorders, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The appellant withdrew her appeals regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.