Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional medical records, including a separation examination from his military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for Meniere’s syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The examiner is to determine if these conditions are related to in-service exposure to ototoxic chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition began during service or is related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for tinnitus is also denied, with no current diagnosis found and the Veteran denying recurrent symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA is required to obtain new medical examinations to address these issues.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The Veteran is required to provide a new opinion from a VA examiner.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hemophilia, and PTSD. The claim for erectile dysfunction was granted as secondary to hypertension.,Service connection was not established for the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to July 19, 2017.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are attributable to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, with the latter issue being remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange during his military service.

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 service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for recurrent tinnitus was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence of chronic tinnitus during service and noting that his symptoms are within normal experience.

The Veteran's Parkinson’s Disease is granted as it is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure and current diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability due to conflicting opinions from previous VA examiners. The new examination must address whether these conditions are related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus and remanded the issues of reopening left ear hearing loss, service connection for Meniere’s disease, increase in rating for right ear hearing loss, and rating for lumbar spondylosis. The case is now pending with the VA to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing the condition was incurred or aggravated by military service.,The Board also denied service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence that it was related to military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to in-service noise exposure.