Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have been remanded due to insufficient evidence in the previous decision. The Board requires an addendum opinion from a clinician to address whether these conditions are related to service, including exposure to hazardous noise.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, with the claim for tinnitus being granted. The claim for hypertension has been dismissed. The case is remanded for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss began during or is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and basal cell carcinoma due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete development of records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and correctly assess the Veteran's claims for lichen simplex chronicus, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right knee disability. The decision will be remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's tinnitus, generalized anxiety disorder and initial insomnia were found to have onset in service. Service connection was granted for these conditions. The Veteran's hypopigmented lesions, GERD, and lumbar strain are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae, feet calluses, and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for a left ankle disability and hypertension were not established.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted as the evidence showed current symptoms consistent with the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for oral cancer, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss. The decision also noted that the Veteran's claims were not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions arose during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, DMII, glaucoma of the left eye, bilateral tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. Service connection for a headache condition is denied, and the Veteran's low back condition and acquired psychiatric condition (to include major depression) are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for stroke is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart pathology (sinus bradycardia) is granted based on new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee DJD are both denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee DJD is denied.

The Board found that discontinuance of VR&E services based on a negative feasibility determination was proper due to the Veteran's significant physical health issues and extensive limitations in his activities. The appeal is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of current disability and no in-service event related to this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected brain tumor substantially contributed to his death from liver cancer, which was caused by transfusions for the brain tumor. The Board found that this is a direct connection and granted service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not service-connected as it did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period and there is no evidence of chronic symptomatology since separation. His tinnitus, however, is at least as likely as not causally related to active service, including due to hazardous noise exposure therein.