Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for tinnitus was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,His right foot condition and left foot condition were denied as not incurred in active service. The tongue tumor, hiatal hernia with acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, benign prostate hypertrophy, and stomach polyps were also denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has withdrawn the claim for an increased rating for PTSD and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for service connection of a back disability and hearing loss are being remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, lumbar strain (claimed as low back disability), left wrist ganglion cyst, heat stroke residuals, neck disability, and head injury residuals to include headaches.,Service connection was not granted for any of these conditions due to a lack of evidence linking them to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no service connection decision can be made as a result.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding in-service noise exposure and current disability.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate examination and insufficient rationale for the opinions provided. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed again with a focus on their relationship to service, including noise exposure.

The Veteran's mental health disorder claim has been granted, rendering the issue moot.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted as they are related to service-connected conditions.,Advanced dental gingival disease is not a compensable condition eligible for VA compensation.,Service connection for residuals of bladder cancer is denied due to lack of in-service incurrence or nexus.,Service connection for residuals of head injury (other than headaches) is denied as there are no current disabilities other than chronic headaches.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate previous VA medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The RO is required to obtain a new VA audiological opinion addressing changes in the Veteran’s active duty audiometric data, his contention that he deliberately reported hearing ability during separation, and other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and granted. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and a compensable rating for restless leg syndrome are remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in July 2020, indicating satisfaction with the decision.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, low back disorder, right leg disorder, left leg disorder, sleep disorder (to include sleep apnea), right hip disorder, and left hip disorder. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during service or were otherwise related to service.,The Board also denied service connection for a psychiatric condition in a separate decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to July 20, 2016 for the award of service connection for tinnitus was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development and notification, as well as an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's service records from his National Guard period need to be obtained for a new medical opinion on the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims and evaluations for various conditions. Effective dates have been granted for PTSD, nephrolithiasis, tinnitus, lumbar degenerative disc disease, obstructive sleep apnea, unequal leg length, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted effective November 3, 2017. The Board found that there is no earlier date of entitlement to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.