Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection for multiple sclerosis should be restored, and granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The jaw disability, right knee and left knee disabilities, and right hip disability were denied as not related to service. The vision disability issue is remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to incomplete service personnel records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps). Tinnitus is found to be related to the Veteran's active military service, while razor bumps are considered incurred during his service. The decision is based on the Veteran's lay statements and medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his increased rating claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran has withdrawn his earlier effective date claim for tinnitus. The AOJ will issue a SOC regarding the service connection claims for arthritis.,The Veteran's loss of teeth is remanded due to lack of an adequate VA examination, as well as the need for clarification on carcinogen exposure and further development of the record.,PTSD symptoms are remanded for a new VA examination to determine their current severity and impact on employment.,TDIU claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with other claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to withdraw appeals of his evaluations for various service-connected disabilities and awarded a TDIU.

The Board has decided some issues in favor of the Veteran, including service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, it denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right wrist strain is service-connected, but has remanded the issue of tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The brain condition/surgery and bilateral hearing loss are denied.

The issues of service connection for neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, hypertension, and sleep apnea disorders have been dismissed.,The issues of initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, left ankle strain, and right ankle tenosynovitis have been dismissed.,The issue of a rating in excess of 60 percent for urinary incontinence associated with neurogenic bladder and fistula of the bladder or urethra has also been dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues regarding ratings for his right and left knee disabilities.

The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the dorsal spine is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals.,Tinnitus has been granted service connection, with the Board finding that it is related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, as well as tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding his in-service experiences and medical opinions that are at least in equipoise with each other.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service, but more evidence is needed for the hearing loss case.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether the condition is secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Veteran must be scheduled for a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II is also being remanded.