Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted, and the appeal is dismissed as moot.

The Board has denied service connection for right and left eye cataracts, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and multiple sclerosis as these conditions are not found to be related to service or service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's renal insufficiency and hypertension have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity that they prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, and the Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU effective November 3, 2015.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including ischemic heart disease, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, and bilateral diabetic neuropathy, render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connections for neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, chronic pain syndrome, gastritis, and bilateral hearing loss were denied.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The remaining issues of increased evaluations for his right knee, left knee, foot conditions, and migraine headaches are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted special monthly compensation for the Veteran's need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine disability, right and left shoulder disabilities, radiculopathy of the upper right extremity, thoracic strain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran is permanently housebound by reason of these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been denied. The Board has also determined that additional VA examinations are needed to address the Veteran's service connection claims.,The Veteran is being asked to provide more information regarding his in-service injuries, as well as any private treatment records from P.L., LCSW, and Dr. T.O.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and its impact on his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded several issues including service connection for various conditions due to new evidence and exposure claims. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is reopened but the AOJ must obtain additional medical records and determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides or other toxins.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the case to obtain clarification on a private audiogram and determine if a higher rating is warranted for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for polyneuropathy/peripheral neuropathy and bilateral hearing loss due to lack of new and relevant evidence, but granted service connection for tinnitus and low back disability.,Service connection was not established for polyneuropathy/peripheral neuropathy as the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year after service. The Board found no link between the condition and military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for clothing allowances for a brace used for his service-connected back disability and topical medication used for his service-connected eczema in 2018, as there was no evidence that these items caused significant damage to his clothes.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinion addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, sleep apnea, left leg disorder, right leg disorder, PTSD, and depressive disorder. The criteria for a higher rating were not met in any of these cases.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient explanation for denying service connection for a right leg disability, including right leg lengthening.,Additional development is needed to determine if the leg length discrepancy constitutes a recognized disability.