Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds the Veteran has bilateral hearing loss, but remands for further audiometric testing to determine if it meets VA criteria and whether related to service. Service connection for left knee disorder is granted, while right knee disorder remains unresolved.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Veteran's residuals of frostbite of the feet are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is a symptom of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. Service connection was denied for the right knee disability due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to an in-service injury.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's disabilities were not incurred during or related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus should be granted service connection. However, the decision on bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeals for lung disease, prostate cancer, and cholesterol have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal. The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no current diagnosis. Tinnitus has been granted as service-connected.,The remaining issues are remanded: stomach condition (claimed as ulcer), sleep apnea, hernia, and optic nerve eye condition.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to the Veteran not meeting the threshold requirements for a disability as defined by VA regulations. Service connection for tinnitus is remanded and requires further examination.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ was denied.,The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was incurred in service. Service connection for cardiovascular disorder, COPD, asbestosis, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service connection claims for tinnitus, PTSD, and TDIU have been granted. The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection of tinnitus is also granted. A disability rating of 70 percent has been assigned for PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, left hip disorder, and right hip disorder.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for tinnitus service connection and a higher rating for the right little finger disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The effective date for tinnitus service connection is denied as there was no prior claim on a standard form prescribed by the Secretary. A rating of 70 percent for recurrent major depressive disorder with alcohol/drug use disorder from October 6, 2015 but not earlier is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be granted for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a back disorder.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral wrist disorder and lumbar spine disorder are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection, but his COPD and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has reopened several service connection claims but denied them based on the lack of new and material evidence. The claims for tinnitus, hearing loss disability, rash, back of neck and face, limitation of flexion of the knees, left knee pain, right knee pain, lower back injury (claimed as back conditions), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and headaches have been reopened but remain denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for right elbow condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.