Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The issue of service connection for migraines is remanded, as well as the TDIU claim due to its interrelatedness with the other issues.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 7, 2012 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a timely filed claim prior to August 7, 2012.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and a psychiatric disorder. The VA examinations are needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to inadequate examination findings. The examiner is asked to consider all evidence, including lay statements about in-service noise exposure, and provide an opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the conditions had their onset during or are otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and PTSD due to unresolved issues. The appeals are not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to an inadequate March 2013 VA examination. The new examination is required to consider the Veteran's in-service otitis media diagnosis and noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for lipomatosis, peripheral neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The claims will be reviewed again with consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for an eye injury and lung condition have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeals.,New evidence has reopened his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus based on continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD and/or medication is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional medical inquiry.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to a duty to assist error. The effective date for his TDIU should be reconsidered based on the evidence of record and any new information regarding his employment and income since September 2012.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as the evidence supports a finding that these conditions began during active service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and military service.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates of May 5, 2014 for the awards of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were pending since he initially expressed intent to file a claim on May 5, 2014.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are all granted as service-connected.,Service connection for arthritis of the hands and knees is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and skin disability (claimed as psoriasis or seborrheic dermatitis) are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran’s tinnitus was caused by in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right lower extremity disability, and left and right upper extremity disabilities have been dismissed. The appeal as to the issues of increased ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and scar, status-post left hemi-laminectomy associated with degenerative disc disease lumbar spine is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and both conditions are now considered to be related to his active duty service.