Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to determine if the Veteran has vertigo and whether it is related to his service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. However, it denied these claims as there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service occurrence that would support service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for reentrance into the VA vocational rehabilitation and employment program, finding that his service-connected disabilities have not worsened to the extent that he is precluded from performing work duties or that the occupation previously found rehabilitated is unsuitable.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his exposure to loud noise during service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as PTSD, have been reopened. The claim for right knee osteoarthritis is denied, while the left knee osteoarthritis and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) are remanded.

The claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and a lumbar spine disorder are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and tinnitus. The VA will obtain any outstanding records and provide the Veteran with a comprehensive examination to determine if he has these conditions and their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The claims were reopened due to new evidence received after the final denial of these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to in-service noise exposure. Service connection for vertigo and/or Meniere’s syndrome is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The right wrist disability and bilateral hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not begin in service and were not related to his military noise exposure. The claim was based on direct service connection rather than a presumption.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during his active duty service. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for diabetes mellitus type II, prostate cancer, and a respiratory condition due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but has remanded for further action on his hearing loss claim due to incomplete information.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a rib condition, TBI residuals (including headaches and tinnitus), and an initial evaluation in excess of 50 percent for PTSD have been denied. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's respiratory condition, diagnosed as COPD, is granted service connection. The cervical spine and thoracolumbar spine conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted, with a positive nexus opinion provided by a private audiologist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The claims were decided on a presumptive basis due to continuous symptoms since service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II was not incurred or aggravated during service, and the Board denied his claim. The cases for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and right foot disability are remanded due to insufficient evidence.