Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection is also denied for a left ankle disability and a left knee disability due to the need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions. The residuals of a left heel condition will be addressed in conjunction with these other issues.

The Board has granted the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these conditions as being related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinion in the February 2018 VA examination. The Veteran is required to be provided with an addendum medical opinion addressing prior audiometric examinations and their results.

The Veteran's skin disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were evaluated. The skin disability was denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure. Bilateral hearing loss was also denied due to lack of evidence within one year post-service.,Tinnitus was granted as originating in service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his credible report of experiencing ringing in his ears since service are sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service noise exposure sufficient to establish service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues have been remanded due to incomplete records and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims for fibromyalgia, tinnitus, and right orchiectomy with residuals due to incomplete medical opinions. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his joint and muscle pains, bilateral tinnitus, and residuals of right orchiectomy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the May 2014 VA examiner's opinion. The case is now back with the AOJ for a new etiology opinion.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development and examination regarding his claimed disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a nexus to service or aggravation of pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and the Board finds that there is sufficient evidence to grant these claims. The Veteran has current diagnoses of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, which are related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure during Army air traffic control duty.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus), obstructive sleep apnea, and TDIU due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted. The skin disability of the scalp claim was withdrawn, while bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and bilateral cataracts, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were all granted. Increased ratings of 20 percent for both lower extremity peripheral neuropathies have been awarded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.