Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted, with the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were both reopened but denied.,The Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine due to new evidence submitted by the Appellant.,Service connection is not granted for a respiratory condition as there is no credible evidence linking it to active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,PTSD is rated at 70 percent throughout the period on appeal, and GERD secondary to PTSD is remanded for further evaluation. Bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of a currently diagnosed disability.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have already been granted in a previous rating decision. These claims are now dismissed as there is no remaining case or controversy.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his scar was denied. The claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability were granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service. The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to October 19, 2016, but the claim for a higher rating remains pending due to lack of recent examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not currently have a disability. The claim for tinnitus is granted based on credible evidence of in-service exposure to loud noises.,Service connection for the deviated septum, right hand pain, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and sleep disorder are all remanded due to incomplete information and need for further examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, knee disabilities, and hepatitis C. The claims are being remanded due to inconsistencies in the evidence regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations. The issues include reopening of previously denied claims, as well as new diagnoses and relationships between current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and missing records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations to determine if he has current disabilities, their etiology, and whether they are related to his military service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is related to a perforated right ear drum he incurred in service. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether his current right ear hearing loss is related to this injury.,There is no evidence of left ear hearing loss during service, and there are no medical opinions linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral pigmentary glaucoma, low back disorder, right thumb disorder, hyperemia conjunctiva, sinusitis, tinnitus, and left and right elbow disorders.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, right eye disability, and sinusitis are remanded due to the need for additional development of his service treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right thumb disability has been reopened, and his hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military noise exposure during ACDUTRA in 1979, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The case is being remanded for additional examinations and development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, duodenal ulcer, lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy have all been denied. The effective date of the awards is April 23, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for bladder cancer. The decision on the issue of service connection for bladder cancer is based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and coronary artery disease are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicides. Tinnitus is also granted service connection due to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for a renal condition and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy remains pending as the Veteran has not been examined regarding these conditions. Bilateral SNHL's service connection is denied.

The Board dismissed the claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the Veteran's other service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment.