Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the VA examination for hearing loss and tinnitus is inadequate, as it did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his in-service noise exposure. The appeal is being remanded to obtain a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for residuals of healed injury right wrist is denied as the evidence does not show ankylosis or more than limitation of motion.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied because there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support their onset during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for right hand arthritis and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise that both conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis and enthesopathy, bilateral hearing loss, left shoulder disability, tinnitus, and cognitive disability (including Alzheimer's disease) are all granted as service-connected. The Veteran is also eligible for an automobile and/or specially adapted equipment.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for PTSD and variously diagnosed associated psychiatric disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are both granted service connection as they are related to his active military service.

The Board has decided that service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the case of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is sent back to VA for further examination and opinion.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are not related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fatigue, and residuals of a left shoulder injury. Effective dates earlier than October 10, 2017, were also denied for the grant of service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis and left knee degenerative arthritis.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hearing loss and tinnitus during service. The Veteran's claims will be reviewed again with new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination to determine if service connection can be established for lower back disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a back disability due to missing records and need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran’s initial rating claims for hypothyroidism, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for service connection for Addison's disease due to herbicide exposure is remanded as the Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of left knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sleep disability have been granted. The claim for service connection for a low back disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's bilateral pes planus is granted due to aggravation by military service.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome or disability manifested by fatigue is denied.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and Lyme disease have been denied. The claim for service connection for PLS has been remanded.,Service connection for Lyme disease was granted based on new evidence received since the November 1991 rating decision.

Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran's left clavicle fracture is denied a compensable rating prior to September 21, 2012.,The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss. The decision on tinnitus remains granted.