Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as well as bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection was granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities due to their secondary nature to the Veteran's service-connected bladder cancer.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus remains remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability is denied.

The Veteran's left knee condition, including dislocation with frequent episodes of locking, pain and effusion, is rated at 20 percent effective July 10, 2014. The right knee disability secondary to the service-connected left hip disability has been referred for further review. Effective October 2, 2017, SMC was granted based on the Veteran's combined rating of 60 percent due to his additional disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, a chronic skin rash on the arms, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's assertions regarding the etiology of his current disorders were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unemployable or unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in loss or use of a hand or foot, permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ankylosis of a knee or hip. Therefore, financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure and credible testimony of its onset during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during active service and is presumed to be related due to noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance, as his non-service-connected conditions limit his ability to live independently.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate VA examination opinions.

The Board denied attorney fees for past-due benefits from the July 2019 TDIU grant due to a lack of timely notice of disagreement (NOD) on the issue.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, but granted service connection for a right knee disorder and bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection was denied for tinnitus.

The Board has decided the service connection for left ear hearing loss in favor of the Veteran. The issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noise in service is linked to his current conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been granted. The claim for tinnitus remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are presumed to have been incurred in service. Service connection for vertigo was denied as there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service.