Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, right arm radiculopathy, left arm radiculopathy, right hand radiculopathy, left hand radiculopathy, a right foot disorder, and a left foot disorder have been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including GERD, sleep apnea, tinnitus, and right knee strain. The Veteran will need additional VA examinations for these conditions.

The Veteran's peripheral vestibular disorder (vertigo), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are rated at 100% effective May 31, 2011. An initial rating of 70% for a mood disorder is granted. A separate 20% rating for left knee semilunar cartilage condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to unclear periods of active duty and training, requiring further verification. The appellant must provide additional information or evidence to support her claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service, despite his assertions. The VA examiner found that the current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding his right knee disorder and low back disorder.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, as well as earlier effective dates for those service-connected disabilities, has been withdrawn. The claims for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, type II, bilateral upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, and coronary artery disease have been reopened due to new evidence received since the final denial of these claims. Service connection is granted for these conditions based on herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development due to a failure to substantially comply with the Board's previous remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, and bilateral great toe bunion deformity with arthritis due to incomplete verification of his service records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU and Chapter 35 (DEA) eligibility are granted effective May 1, 2007. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of May 1, 2007.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as her current conditions do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations.,The Veteran's right shoulder injury was not shown to have had its onset in service or be otherwise related to service. Her current condition is also not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hearing loss in the left ear and tinnitus due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing whether these conditions are related to noise exposure during active duty. The examiner is asked to provide an opinion on this issue.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's left shoulder disorder and migraines are remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's claims for a left shoulder disorder secondary to right shoulder disorders, and migraines secondary to PTSD are also remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for peripheral vestibular disorder and TDIU prior to June 18, 2018. The Veteran's claim will be readjudicated with a new examination addressing causation and aggravation of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's back condition is denied as not incurred in or related to service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hand tremor, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right and left ankle disorders, right and left restless leg syndromes, and right and left knee retropatellar pain syndrome. The decision is based on the absence of a current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on being permanently housebound due to a single disability rated at 100 percent and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent.