Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to service or exposure to noise therein.,Service connection for a right knee disability is remanded due to inadequate examination report.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings and lack of consideration of noise exposure in-service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew all his claims prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The VA must provide an addendum from a VA examiner addressing whether these conditions are related to active duty training or noise exposure.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear opinions regarding aggravation of pre-existing conditions during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and metatarsal arthritis of both feet, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for skin condition was dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for left knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it is related to service. However, the decision on service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as further examination is needed.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the July 2011 rating decision. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. The Board also remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, anxiety, and TDIU due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's exposure during service is conceded, but further evaluation is needed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was also denied for presbyopia and hyperopia, as refractive error does not constitute a disease or injury for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a compensable rating for right wrist disability are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of current evidence showing these conditions, and because the appellant's service records indicate potential exposure to acoustic trauma during training. A VA audiological examination is needed to determine if the appellant currently suffers from hearing loss and/or tinnitus that are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a disease or injury in service that caused current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for brain disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to new evidence.,New VA treatment records suggest possible Agent Orange exposure as a cause for the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.