Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, but the claim for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for skin cancer, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cardiovascular disorder due to exposure to herbicides. The VA examiner is requested to provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to in-service noise exposure and resolving doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating has already been assigned.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations for various conditions are remanded due to need for additional medical examinations.

The Board denied the appeal because a valid Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not filed in response to the June 12 and June 22, 2015 rating decisions. The Veteran did not file a timely NOD within one year from the date that the RO mailed notice of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran’s PTSD more nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity but did not meet the criteria for a 70% or higher disability rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran’s tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period, and is not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease. The Veteran's subjective reports of onset were inconsistent with his contemporaneous treatment records.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of psychiatric disability (including PTSD, MST, substance and alcohol abuse, schizophrenia, and depression) that began during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus, sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities, anxiety and depression, and low back disability. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a right arm condition is denied.,The Veteran's current conditions are found to be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to military acoustic trauma sustained during his active duty.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination opinions. The VA examiner must address threshold shifts, private physician letters, and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's application for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or other conveyance and/or adaptive equipment was denied because his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for eligibility under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The decision is based on evidence in equipoise, with the Board finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss have been denied. The claim for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are due to noise exposure during active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that it did not have its onset in-service and is not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions within VA standards and insufficient evidence linking them to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and anxiety disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the claims for PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and a separate 10% rating for right knee limitation of extension is granted.,An earlier effective date for the right knee disability rating is denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of a nexus between current diagnoses and service. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim is REMANDED as there are conflicting diagnoses.