Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

All appeals related to the Veteran's upper extremities and tinnitus have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran’s diabetic nephropathy with hypertension has not met the criteria for a higher rating, as it does not require regulation of activities or hospitalization.,Service connection for cervical myelopathy, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and acquired psychiatric disorder have all been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine were granted service connection. The right and left knee disabilities were denied, but an earlier effective date for the low back disability was granted.

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

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine condition, lumbar spine condition, left and right knee conditions, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU rating.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between current hearing loss or tinnitus and in-service noise exposure. The case is remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran’s tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection due to lack of evidence linking the current condition 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 Veteran's petition to reopen a claim for service connection for PTSD is granted. The appeal for right and left lower extremity burns is dismissed. The appeals for increased evaluations of hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of total knee replacement are remanded. The appeal for TDIU prior to January 6, 2017 is also remanded.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea has been reopened, but service connection is still denied.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but service connection is still denied.,The Veteran's claim for neck pain disability has been reopened, but service connection is still denied.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and examination, including service connection claims for various conditions. The appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, but the exact nature of his knee, back, cervical spine, and diabetes mellitus disabilities is unclear.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder. The decision is based on new evidence received since the last final denial of these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the validity of his service-connected noise exposure. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for COPD and remanded it due to outstanding VA and private medical records. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are also remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the service connection for tinnitus and the initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran needs a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his tinnitus, as well as its relationship to his service-connected BHL.

The Veteran's tinnitus began in service and has continued to the present.,Bilateral hearing loss manifested more than one year after separation from service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran currently has any current underlying disability or chronic residuals from a leech removed from his left ear in service. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not connected to his time in service.,The preponderance of the evidence is against finding that the Veteran currently has blood poisoning and had blood poisoning in service.,Emphysema manifested more than one year after separation and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus (secondary to bilateral hearing loss) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional records from Social Security Administration.