Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability was granted service connection as it worsened during service.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection based on the Veteran’s credible reports of symptoms in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep apnea are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

All issues on appeal are remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, as well as the requests for effective dates prior to January 7, 2014, were all denied. The maximum schedular rating of 10% was assigned for tinnitus, and no compensable rating was granted for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service based on credible evidence of noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder (coronary artery disease) have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims should be remanded due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate rationale for the denial of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus was denied as he did not timely appeal the June 2015 rating decision and did not notify the Board of his request to reopen the claim until November 16, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to her active service, and thus grants her claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether it is related to service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to a lack of aggravation beyond normal progression during service.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for right foot plantar fasciitis is denied. The Veteran's service treatment records are silent for complaints or treatment of this condition, and the examiner found no current diagnosis of right foot plantar fasciitis.,The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea (for both knees), right knee disability, and left knee disability to allow for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for any of the claimed conditions and thus, service connection is denied. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, right knee disorder, RLE shin splints (right lower extremity), right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are not shown to have begun during active service or be otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,Service connection was also denied for a right leg disability as secondary to the low back disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma, bilateral posterior subcapsular cataracts, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, are preventing him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for sleep apnea due to a lack of medical opinion and examination.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss rating remains remanded as the Veteran asserts an increase in severity since his last VA examination.

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 noise exposure during active military service.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disability, erectile dysfunction, and back disability.