Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability, or any in-service event or injury related to these conditions.

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

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is as likely as not a medical nexus between current tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during service and has continued since separation.,Prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease are both remanded for further development regarding exposure to herbicides.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disorder due to incomplete service records and inadequate VA examinations. Clarification on the exact nature of the Veteran's military service is needed, as well as obtaining her complete STRs from reserve service periods. Further examination by a VA examiner is required to assess the etiology of these conditions.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, lumbar spine disability, bilateral foot condition (toe condition), bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, left leg laceration, LUE peripheral neuropathy, and DMII have been denied.,No new evidence has been provided to support the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection claims for various conditions, as well as a claim for hypertension. The Veteran's tinnitus and back disability are presumed related to his active service, while the other conditions have not been shown to be directly related to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied, and the lumbar spine disability claim is remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of increased evaluation for hemorrhoids.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The Veteran's left hip replacement is service connected.,Service connection for the right hip condition, secondary to the left hip replacement, is denied.

The Veteran's adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disability, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right leg muscle disorder, and left leg muscle disorder due to incomplete records. The Veteran is also requested to undergo a VA examination to address his diagnoses and etiology of these disorders.

The Veteran's tinnitus, lower back condition, and left ear hearing loss are granted service connection. The right ear hearing loss case is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, lung disability, ischemic heart disease, skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to exposure to dust and chemicals in service as a dental technician.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and has continued since then. The Board granted service connection for the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. For bilateral hearing loss, the Board found no causal relationship between active duty service and the disability. For tinnitus, the Board found a causal relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the lack of substantial compliance with prior remand directives, specifically regarding an addendum medical opinion for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, anxiety disorder rating, and TDIU. The AOJ is instructed to obtain an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss and associated tinnitus from an appropriate examiner, schedule a new examination for the Veteran's anxiety disorder, and ensure that all outstanding records are obtained.