Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. The examiner is asked to review the claims file and provide an opinion on whether the Veteran’s hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence, as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his conditions were related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches, finding that his current condition is at least in equipoise with the aggravation of his headaches by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities other than PTSD render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the cases for a new opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including in-service noise exposure and boxing history.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for another VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, as he did not report to a previous VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a right knee disorder, a left knee disorder, and a neck disorder. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence showing current disability.,Service connection is not granted for heart disease beyond cerebrovascular accident as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, but his vertigo is not.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. Service connection for vertigo was denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, migraine headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment and personnel records, including Reserve service records. The case will be returned for further action.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation from October 1, 2013 to March 1, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Board also granted a TDIU based on his diabetes.,For kidney disability, the Board found no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current symptoms.

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

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral ankle condition and acquired psychiatric disorder are being remanded due to insufficient explanations in the prior decision. The claim for OSA is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines has been granted. The claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins remain denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance or housebound status. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in-service, and thus could not establish service connection. For SMC, the Board determined that the Veteran did not meet the criteria due to his TDIU status.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA examinations. The Veteran must be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to active duty service.