Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, diagnosed as depressive disorder, is granted due to its increase in severity being proximately due to his service-connected disabilities. His tinnitus and basal cell carcinoma are not related to service or any incident therein. The voiding dysfunction, DM2 with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities and lower extremities, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma have been found to aggravate his depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's death was caused or contributed to by exposure to commercial pesticides at Fort Knox.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, rib disability, and ischemic heart disease to include as secondary to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus due to a current diagnosed disability and credible evidence linking it to acoustic trauma during active duty. However, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or rib disability, nor is there sufficient evidence to support service connection for ischemic heart disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and evaluation due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which may affect his tinnitus claim. The lumbosacral strain (cervical strain) case is also being remanded as there were issues with the initial rating determination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, and the rating for his lumbosacral strain and intervertebral disc syndrome was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision on hearing loss is based on the absence of evidence linking it to service, while tinnitus is found in equipoise with service connection due to continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral hip condition, and bilateral shoulder condition due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran contends his conditions are related to service, but there is conflicting evidence regarding the motorcycle accident that may have caused his current conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The rating for tinnitus remains at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. Service connection was not granted for arthritis or sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the evaluation of thoracolumbar strain.

The Veteran's service-connected diplopia, tinnitus, and hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's tinnitus, finding that it is etiologically linked to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examinations and audiometric test results, as well as readjudication of the issue.

The Board has remanded the claims for right hand arthritis with history of fifth metacarpal fracture, left ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient information.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for tinnitus. The reopened claims for service connection for hypertension, glaucoma of the right eye, and PTSD with substance abuse are remanded due to new evidence that may relate these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted as related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development of records, including VA and private medical records. The Veteran will need to provide additional evidence or have their records obtained by the AOJ.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for Meniere’s disease has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction, frostbite injuries in each extremity, left elbow mild degenerative arthritis, right shoulder bursitis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension, have resulted in the need for aid and attendance due to functional limitations.