Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records, incomplete employment information, and the need for examinations regarding his service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities and upper extremity neuropathies.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional examinations. The issues include knee, cervical spine, right shoulder, left wrist, eye socket injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities.

The appeal for service connection of tinnitus was dismissed due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's requests to reopen his claims for service connection for a back disability, neck disability, and tinnitus. The cases are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in and due to his time in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there are insufficient records of his military service and an inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as it did not have onset during military service or within one year of discharge from service and is not shown to be related to his military service.,Tinnitus was granted as the evidence supports that the Veteran has experienced tinnitus since service.

The Veteran's attorney withdrew all remaining claims on appeal, including earlier effective dates for PTSD and tinnitus, service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, a skin condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied service connection for lumbar spine, cervical spine, right knee, and left knee disabilities. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for the Veteran's low back, neck, or knee conditions as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted at a 100% rating effective October 12, 2018.,An increased rating of 70% for right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy is granted effective January 29, 2020.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, but his bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss in the left ear, tinnitus, and unspecified trauma- and stressor-related disorder are all granted as service-connected. The PTSD is not granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and radial sensory neuritis were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board denied service connection for vertigo, varicose veins, and plantar fasciitis (claimed as bone spurs). Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Bilateral hearing loss was established based on audiometric findings from a December 2012 VA examination. Tinnitus was diagnosed in the same examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for right-knee arthritis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and combat experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to in-service combat noise exposure. The case is being reviewed based on evidence of record at the time of the prior rating decision, with additional evidence not considered due to timing issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petitions to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, headaches, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder. Service connection is granted for tinnitus but other claims are remanded.