Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The remaining claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding the etiology of these conditions. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional records, conduct a VA examination, and provide an addendum opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip osteoarthritis as aggravated by service-connected knee disabilities. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and coronary artery disease, to include as due to herbicide exposure. However, the claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus cannot be granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be as likely as not the result of exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty, and service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, a pulmonary disorder to include COPD, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal. The issue of service connection for tinnitus is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and therefore his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as the onset of his tinnitus did not occur during or within one year after service, and it is less likely than not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, neck disorder, right shoulder disorder, and back disorder.,The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of secondary service connection for depression due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the case due to inconsistencies in previous decisions and the need for further development regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he is able to secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and ratings have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The claims are pending until further action is taken.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his right and left ankle disabilities are each rated at 20 percent. The decision also grants increased ratings for the right and left ankles.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic low back disorder and tinnitus, finding that the disorders were not incurred in or related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions. The issues include service connection for a low back disability, bilateral knee disabilities, radiculopathy, onychomycosis of the toenails, and a skin disorder (claimed as peeling skin on fingers).

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.