Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

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

The claims of service connection for right shoulder rotator cuff surgery, tinnitus, and breast lump on the left chest were denied as new and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inappropriately conducted examinations, conflicting medical evidence, and the need for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination. The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back strain are being reviewed due to incomplete records and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to outstanding records from the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disability (unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress) have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are at least as likely as not related to his active service.,The Veteran's asbestosis is also granted, with the opinion leaning towards it being more likely than not due to post-service exposure but acknowledging possible in-service contribution.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that it is a symptom of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted retroactive effective dates of November 25, 2013 for the grant of service connection for prostate cancer, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and right foot burn scars.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,For the period prior to April 20, 2017, the Veteran's right elbow sprain was rated at 10 percent. After that date, he is rated as noncompensable. The claim for an increased rating is denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned the maximum authorized schedular rating of 10 percent and remains unchanged.

The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he has been granted a TDIU as solely due to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus remains at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further medical inquiry into whether tinnitus is related to service aches/swelling and if it is secondary or aggravated by right ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's headaches. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Veteran's reports of continuity of symptomatology are not credible, and his VA examination determined that his hearing loss and tinnitus were not caused by military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus and impotence are granted service connection. The remaining issues, including hypertension, eye condition, bilateral leg/knee disorder, sinus condition, and foot disorders, are remanded for further development.