Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for residuals of a lightning strike and bilateral hearing loss are denied, with the latter being remanded for further development. Service connection for intestinal problems and a skin disorder remains pending.

The Veteran's clothing allowance for bilateral knee braces is granted, as the evidence shows he used these braces due to service-connected disabilities that caused wear and tear on his outergarments.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the cases of PTSD, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and irritable bowel syndrome due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and unclear diagnoses. The issues of service connection are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for back pain, respiratory condition, and acquired psychiatric condition. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, left knee or leg conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus and back disability were not incurred in or caused by military service, but has remanded both issues for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during service. Service connection for left eye blindness was denied as it is not rated higher than 30 percent due to anatomical presence of the eye.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for anxiety disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for an effective date prior to August 18, 2015 for bronchial asthma is also remanded.

The Board has remanded five issues for further development, including service connection for tinnitus, bilateral restless leg syndrome, arthritis, headaches, and hypertension.,Service connection is denied for all claimed conditions as the evidence does not support a nexus between any of these conditions and active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that reasonable doubt is resolved in favor of the Veteran due to credible evidence linking his current conditions to noise exposure during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, sleep apnea, and tinnitus. The Board found no current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and an examination to determine if the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the VA examination opinion regarding tinnitus is ambiguous and requires further clarification. The case is being remanded to schedule a new VA audiology examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The low back disability issue is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for onychomycosis, but remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus and gout due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not established, as there is no evidence of a link between his current conditions and in-service noise exposure.,Regarding the psychiatric disorder claim, the Board has remanded it to allow further development.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the service-connected hearing loss. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and vertigo or dizziness remain pending.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 is presumed service-connected due to herbicide exposure. His hypertension and hearing loss are considered secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The tinnitus is also considered secondary to the service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including CRPS, lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, bilateral arm and leg disabilities, tinnitus, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran is also being asked to provide medical records related to his service-connected plantar neuropathy of the feet.