Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, thus denying his claims. The right ear hearing loss claim is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, lumbar spine disability, and asbestosis have been granted service connection. However, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss claim is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to a combat injury during active duty, finding that the Veteran's testimony is sufficient evidence of an in-service injury and credible evidence of current tinnitus since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a low back disability and tinnitus due to undiagnosed illness, as well as his claim for muscle and joint stiffness and pain. The VA is required to obtain new opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant withdrew it before a decision was made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding right ankle disorder and thoracic spine disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has determined that the appellant's claims for accrued benefits, increased ratings, and service connection are all partially granted. The decision on accrued benefits is mixed as some issues were denied while others were granted. Increased ratings for CAD, right knee disability, fracture residuals, ED with impotency, and hearing loss have been granted or denied based on the date of death. Service connection for tinnitus has also been granted. SMC at housebound rate and based on regular need for aid and attendance have been awarded from specific dates. The TDIU was granted effective February 5, 2004.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.,Service connection is also denied for memory loss as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and to ensure compliance with due process requirements, including obtaining VA treatment records from December 2008 through August 2010, obtaining private medical records from Bay Medical Center, and providing a medical opinion regarding causation of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's service-connected dizziness is granted with a separate 30 percent rating, while his hearing loss and tinnitus remain at non-compensable ratings.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since previous decisions. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted a 50 percent disability evaluation, effective April 22, 2016. The increased evaluations for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active service, including as secondary to his service-connected headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's in-service noise exposure is conceded, but the VA examiner did not adequately address his service connection theory or consider his post-service noise exposure.

The appeal of the TDIU issue was granted, while the appeals for increased rating for PTSD and service connection for tinnitus were denied due to untimely filing.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee claims. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gunshot wounds, hearing loss, tinnitus, joint diseases, and disabilities of the elbows, shoulders, wrists, ankles, knees, lumbar spine, cervical spine, esophageal cancer, skin disorders, heart issues, respiratory problems, and memory loss. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the preponderance of the evidence shows that any hearing loss did not have its onset in service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year following service discharge, and the preponderance of the evidence shows that any tinnitus did not have its onset during service.