Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD). The issues of service connection for both conditions are now pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of an increased evaluation for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have started during active service and continues to exist, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes, low back pain, sinusitis, hypertension, GERD, painful lower extremities/myalgias, coronary artery disease (heart disease), flu virus, group C virus, adenovirus, skin disability, and right kidney disability have all been denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions.,The claim for a higher initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals, fractures, right toes has been remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of sufficient evidence in the record.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for a bilateral hand/wrist neurological disorder, low back disorder, neck disorder, hemorrhoids, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during active duty and has continued since then.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but granted service connection for urothelial carcinoma due to exposure to herbicides while in-service.

The Veteran seeks earlier effective dates for various service connection and rating decisions, but the Board finds that no such effective dates are warranted based on the evidence of record.,The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260. The maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is also 10 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure and established continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for the right and left knees is granted, with a finding that they began during active service.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The claim for service connection for skin cancer is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss, finding that the conditions began in service and are related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as service-connected.,Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's skin disorder of the bilateral feet, claimed as jungle rot (tinea unguium).,However, the skin condition must be further clarified. The examiner should determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.,A remand is ordered due to outstanding VA and SSA records needed for a complete evaluation of the Veteran's major depressive disorder and TDIU claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on the Veteran's credible and competent testimony regarding his symptoms during active duty.