Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential inadequacies in the medical opinions provided. The Veteran's current hearing loss is linked to noise exposure during active duty, but the VA examiner did not consider the conversion from ASA to ISO units or the significance of any threshold shifts between entrance and separation from service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are causally related to his active duty. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not file a claim prior to November 2017.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, cannot be granted due to the lack of verified in-service stressor.

The Veteran's tinnitus and right knee disorder are granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further review.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. Entitlement to service connection for bilateral tinnitus and hypertension is granted, while entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as schizophrenia or depression) is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and exposure to herbicides are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and information.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) for need of aid and attendance. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Board has decided that the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus need further examination and must be remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are attributable to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on all claims related to service connection for various conditions, including type 2 diabetes mellitus, depression (previously claimed as nervous disorder), skin rash/fungus, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, asthma, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disorder secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus and denied a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current symptoms to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a hearing disability during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for presbyopia, right eye condition, eczema, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and herpes were all denied. However, the Veteran was granted service connection for these conditions with earlier effective dates than April 29, 2016.,A new VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's nose condition and allergies are related to his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, anxiety (acquired psychiatric disorder), right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, tinnitus, and headache disorder have all been denied. The evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link to active duty service.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, anxiety (acquired psychiatric disorder), right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right elbow disorder, back disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, tinnitus, and headache disorder are all denied. The evidence does not show current disabilities or a link to active duty service.