Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to initial disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome due to the submission of additional evidence since the August 2016 SOC.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a VA psychiatric evaluation to determine if any current psychiatric disability is etiologically related to active service or any event, disease, or injury during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied service connection for a back disability, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to include depression or bipolar disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to concerns about the adequacy of a 2011 VA examination, specifically regarding the examiner's failure to address certain pieces of lay evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is granted at a 40 percent rating from March 8, 2018. The appeal for increased ratings prior to that date is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to his in-service submarine duties. The VA will obtain additional medical opinions to determine if there is a link between the disabilities and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are at least as likely as not related to in-service exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been denied because he is not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied, but the appeal is remanded due to new evidence received. The right foot strain claim remains pending and will be readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, ischemic heart disease, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative disc disease, tinnitus, and left-hand fracture, prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, scar of the right knee, and bilateral tinnitus due to discrepancies in the record.,Service connection was denied for a scar of the right knee as there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA treatment records from VAMC Long Beach. The Veteran is asked to provide information about any private treatment records related to his hearing issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion. The Veteran is presumed to have been exposed to noise during service, but his current hearing loss and tinnitus are attributed to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient schedular criteria for a TDIU and requires consideration by the Director of Compensation Service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and secondary service connection for tinnitus. Bilateral hearing loss is found to be due to noise exposure in service, while tinnitus is linked to the service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on four different conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current diagnosis of tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to service. The Veteran's lower back disorder, skin cancer, and chronic bronchitis are remanded for further examination.,Service connection for a lower back disorder, skin cancer, and chronic bronchitis secondary to herbicide exposure in-service are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as any acquired psychiatric disability. The cases are not resolved yet.