Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient consideration of lay statements regarding symptomatology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, and the effective date for the current ratings remains April 26, 2016.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted, but the service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of an addendum opinion addressing potential delayed-onset hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for anemia, coronary artery disease, and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service cold weather exposure.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the relationship between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition, right leg condition, and left leg condition have been remanded as there are no opinions on whether these conditions may be related to cold weather exposure during service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and relevant evidence submitted after a prior final denial supports this determination.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The lower back, lacerations of the back, left foot, and left knee disabilities are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities produced total occupational impairment from October 6, 2017. The Board granted an effective date of October 6, 2017 for the assignment of TDIU.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus developed as a result of service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during service is sufficient evidence to establish service connection.

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 link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.,The Veteran's pancreatic cancer and residuals of thyroid cancer are related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss for additional development to determine if they are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, duodenal ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has withdrawn the issues of service connection for right shoulder, right and left eye, right and left hip, and bilateral hearing loss disabilities. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. Service connection for prostate disability and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and clarification regarding the Veteran's PTSD diagnosis. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are currently pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to noise exposure during his military service.