Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss are being remanded for further examination. His varicose veins claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was initially present in service and the Board found continuity of symptomatology since service, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The evidence did not show a continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ankle disability, and right knee disability have been denied.,Service connection has been granted for the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate examination and missing evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during service is sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety, is granted as service connection.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on noise exposure during service.,Service connection for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. However, additional development is required as there are no adequate examinations of record to properly adjudicate these issues.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including considering his in-service ear infections and any potential connection between his current conditions and service. The claims are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to a lack of VA compliance with its duty to assist in obtaining relevant private medical records.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied in May 2017, and the appeal is now denied.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, is denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year post-service.,The Veteran's left ankle injury is not considered to have manifested during service. The claim is therefore denied.,There is insufficient evidence linking the Veteran’s unspecified anxiety disorder (including PTSD) to his military service. Service connection for this condition is also denied.,Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and left ankle injury claims remain denied.,The claim for tinnitus is granted as it began during active duty.

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 active military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus on a direct basis due to noise exposure in service. The claim for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of onset during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back condition due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and tonsillectomy) do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to his nonservice-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral knee disability, skin disability (eczema), residuals of a head injury, tinnitus, and loss of teeth, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show continuity of symptoms since service and there was no medical nexus between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.