Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, but the cases are remanded as further medical opinion is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development regarding her claims of service connection for various conditions, including burn scars of the face, depression and anxiety disorder, right knee condition, left knee condition, sarcoidosis, left hand condition, and facial twitches.,Effective date prior to January 21, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment due to lack of physical loss or impairment.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus due to a duty to assist error in the January 2019 VA examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it began during active duty and continues to this day.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative lumbar disc disease, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction, are found to be so severe that they prevent the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death, specifically whether his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus caused or contributed to his vertigo, Meniere's disease, and other balance issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the merits.

The appeal of the rating for tinnitus is dismissed. The left elbow disability rating has been restored, but the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals from cholera and chronic diarrhea remains pending as new evidence may warrant reopening.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted, and the appeal is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported hearing issues during service and exposure to military acoustic trauma provided sufficient evidence to establish a link between his current condition and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss, finding that his current hearing loss is due to in-service noise exposure. The tinnitus claim was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions began during his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's conditions had their onset during service and are etiologically related to service, thus granting service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death due to parotid cancer and disability resulting from asbestos exposure, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or contributing to his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and development due to inadequate prior examinations and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, left wrist disorder, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The right wrist disorder is denied service connection. Service connection for duodenal ulcer is also denied.,Service connection is established for a lumbar spine disorder, left wrist disorder, and tinnitus.