Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's missing service medical records and conduct further examinations to address his claims for various joint, muscle, neurological, cardiovascular, hearing, and tinnitus conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete audiometric testing in service. A new examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus and has determined that there is at least equipoise evidence in favor of a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service. The Veteran's statements regarding in-service noise exposure are credible, and he reports experiencing recurrent tinnitus since service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for PTSD. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to loud noise during service and his current diagnosis of tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected Meniere's disease. The effective date for tinnitus service connection remains denied as there is no CUE in the initial determination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are remanded due to inadequate examinations and lack of consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset and continuity of his symptoms.

The Veteran meets the schedular percentage requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which result in a combined rating of 60 percent. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it had its onset during his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for tinnitus, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI) residuals, and insomnia due to incomplete records from VA medical centers.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA audiology evaluation. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability remains denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and COPD due to inadequate rationale in the previous VA opinions. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral shoulder disability are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, left ankle disorder, prostate cancer (secondary to asbestos exposure), right knee disorder, lower back disorder, tinnitus, and sarcoidosis. The claims are being reviewed due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted a maximum disability rating of 10 percent.,Service connection for the left foot condition, anaphylaxis (bee sting allergy), and psoriasis is granted.