Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely than not due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as his combined disability rating is at least 70 percent.

The Veteran's appeal of the increased rating for tinnitus is dismissed.,The Veteran’s claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including major depressive disorder and PTSD), a neck condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, right arm condition, hypertension, low back condition, and bilateral foot condition are remanded.,The Veteran wishes to withdraw his appeal of the increased rating for tinnitus. The claim is dismissed.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The cases for bilateral hearing loss and prostate cancer have been remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar degenerative spondylosis and right and left knee patellar-femoral degenerative changes, cause severe impairment such that he is unable to ambulate without an assistive device such as a wheelchair. The Board finds eligibility for specially adapted housing due to loss of use of both lower extremities.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are currently service-connected.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and determination of their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and has granted service connection for this condition. The right ear hearing loss claim was remanded due to conflicting evidence, and a new VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran currently has hearing loss disability as defined by VA standards.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are related to service. The VA will obtain any missing audiometric records, schedule a new examination, and provide an opinion on whether the disabilities are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus manifested within one year of his separation from service and is not attributable to an intercurrent cause. The decision is based on a presumption due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss including otosclerosis due to lack of verification of periods of active duty, ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions were incurred during active military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic staphylococcal infection, clostridium difficile, nocturnal hypersexuality, and depression.

The Veteran's diabetes is related to exposure to herbicides during service in Korea and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also found that the Veteran has a nerve condition, skin cancer, fibromyalgia, arthritis, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder (PTSD, depression, or anxiety) that are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service in Korea.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetic retinopathy, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) have been denied.,Service connection has also not been granted for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity or left upper extremity.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent.,There is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran has a current left shoulder disability or that any such disability began during service. The preponderance of the evidence is against this claim.,Similarly, there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran has a current right knee disability or that any such disability began during service. The preponderance of the evidence is against this claim.,The VA examiner found no objective evidence of a current thoracolumbar spine disability and concluded that any such disability was not related to service, including in-service lumbarization of the S1 vertebrae.,VA audiometric testing did not reveal left ear hearing loss for VA purposes. Right ear hearing loss was noted on both sets of audiometer findings but only during the first set.,Right ear hearing loss was noted on both sets of audiometer findings, with a significant difference in results between the two sets.