Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx are granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a back disability has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed as there are no VA examinations or opinions regarding her bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, acquired psychiatric disorder, and bilateral hip disability. The case is remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for appropriate medical examinations, and provide an opinion on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has decided service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was received on May 14, 2009. The Board denied the request for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the cases for bilateral knee, back, and hip disabilities, as well as pes planus and hallux valgus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including tension headaches and multiple shoulder injuries, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current education, experience, and skills render him suitable for certain positions. However, due to his worsening PTSD, which is currently rated at 70 percent disabling, he may not be able to perform these jobs effectively. The case is being remanded to obtain additional records and conduct further evaluations to determine if the Veteran can pursue an advanced degree or change his career path.

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

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination due to incomplete VA examinations and lack of current symptomatology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking an effective date earlier than April 29, 2014 for the grant of service connection for traumatic painful scars of the right index finger and thumb. The Board has determined that this claim was not filed prior to January 23, 2013.,The Veteran is also seeking TDIU since August 22, 2014 due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a respiratory condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to further development being necessary.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to additional development needed.,Specifically, the Board will conduct further evidentiary development on these issues.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hearing loss is secondary to his service-connected tinnitus, but needs further clarification from a medical opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed all claims for service connection due to the Appellant's withdrawal of her appeals.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeal for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus these issues are dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for left knee disorder has been reopened and granted. The claim for tinnitus is also granted, but the claim for bilateral hearing loss remains denied.,The Board found new and material evidence to reopen the left knee disorder claim, granting service connection for tinnitus, and remanding the claims for right knee rating and left knee secondary service connection.