Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, as he has retired and does not have evidence showing his inability to work due to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of adequate examination and consideration of all relevant evidence. The appellant's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are granted, but his bilateral hearing loss claim is sent back for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sarcoidosis, a lung disorder (to include as separate and secondary to sarcoidosis), a heart disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis), an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis), and a kidney disorder (to include as secondary to sarcoidosis).,The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss, and sleep apnea have been remanded due to the need for additional medical evidence and examination. The appeal is not granted on these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for an ear condition (other than tinnitus), to include otitis externa, is denied. The claims for service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset during service. The Veteran's self-reported history will be considered in forming these opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, which is claimed to be related to noise exposure during service. The case will need further development and an opinion from a VA audiologist.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for residuals, pain status post vasectomy to include hydrocele and cyst left epididymis was denied as the evidence did not show long-term drug therapy or hospitalizations.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for angiomas (claimed as varicocele) was denied as there were no indications of long-term drug therapy, hospitalizations, or intensive management.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to new information provided by the Veteran regarding his tinnitus and exposure to jet fuel. A new examination is needed to determine if the tinnitus is related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during active duty, and the claim for service connection is granted.

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 case is remanded for a new examination regarding the Veteran's service-connected bilateral foot stress fracture.

The Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection due to exposure to loud noise during service. Service connection for anxiety and depression is also granted, but sleep apnea and PTSD are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is granted, but his diabetes mellitus and tinnitus claims are denied. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus is prior to June 8, 2017.,Service connection for a back disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to anxiety disorder is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), low back disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, right foot pes planus, left foot pes planus, right foot plantar fasciitis, and left foot plantar fasciitis are all granted.

The Veteran's sleep apnea syndrome and tinnitus are both found to be related to service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for additional development, including scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but remanded the issue of hearing loss due to lack of a sufficient nexus opinion.