Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's low back disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral feet are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional VA medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed left shoulder disability and tinnitus due to issues with notification of the scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is granted with a 20 percent rating, and the maximum schedular evaluation for tinnitus is denied. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, lung condition (including asbestos exposure), and throat cancer residuals due to in-service asbestos exposure. The Veteran is required to undergo VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service connected. The decision on the hearing loss is pending due to a need for additional examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's back disability is granted as service-connected. The left-hand, right-wrist, and left-elbow disabilities are denied. The left-knee disability is remanded for further review.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU as of November 27, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. Prior to this date, the criteria for a TDIU were not met.

The Board has decided that the service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome, and fibromyalgia are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions. The VA will provide a comprehensive examination to determine if these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected psoriasis.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, neurological impairments of the upper extremities, and acquired psychiatric disorder have been dismissed. The Board found no evidence of a service-connected condition related to these issues.

The Board has decided that another VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, as the previous opinions were based solely on the absence of documented hearing loss in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for left thumb disability is remanded to allow for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of gout, a bilateral foot condition, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and residuals of right scaphoid fracture.,The Board also dismissed the appeals seeking earlier effective dates for lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorder and tinnitus have been reopened, but the issues are being remanded due to lack of sufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's conditions are found to be at least as likely as not related to her active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD due to incomplete records and need for medical opinions. The Veteran's active duty was not in a period of war that would qualify him for nonservice-connected disability pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure causing current hearing loss or tinnitus, and the medical opinions provided did not support a link between these conditions and military service.