Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's hearing loss was caused by exposure to acoustic trauma during service, and his tinnitus is a symptom of his hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to her military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and current hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected tinnitus has been withdrawn.,The RO is directed to obtain updated VA treatment records and SSA records, as well as any missing service treatment records from the David Grant Medical Center and NPRC.,VA should request that the Veteran submit any outstanding evidence regarding his claimed in-service exposure to dead bodies and race riots at Travis Air Force Base. The RO should also request a Statement in Support of Claim for PTSD Secondary to Personal Assault, and provide adequate notice as to such claim.,The RO should afford the Veteran new VA examinations for his acquired psychiatric disorders (PTSD, depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder), TBI, migraine headaches, TMJ, cervical spine disabilities, lumbar spine disability, right upper extremity disability, and right lower extremity disability. Adequate etiological opinions are needed.,The RO should afford the Veteran VA examinations for his cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, as well as a new VA examination for his right upper extremity disability (right shoulder and arm pain and numbness, right hand disability).,The RO should afford the Veteran VA examinations for his right lower extremity disability. Adequate etiological opinions are needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities were not incurred in or related to active military service. Service connection was granted for PTSD.

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

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right fourth (ring) finger condition, headache disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims have been remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board has denied service connection for the Veteran's right ankle condition and remanded the claim for tinnitus. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination opinions and the need for an addendum opinion addressing the Veteran's hearing loss claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus has been granted. The initial rating for major depressive disorder remains denied. The effective date for service connection of major depressive disorder is not earlier than April 15, 2016.,Remaining claims for service connection are pending and need further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not due to in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the University of Kentucky (UK) hospital from May 7, 2013 to May 8, 2013 due to the availability and appropriateness of care provided by UK Hospital for a stroke emergency.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left knee disability, right knee disability, left ankle disability, right ankle disability, left wrist disability, and right wrist disability has been granted.,Service connection for cervical spine condition and vertigo has also been granted.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,The Veteran's claim for right knee injury, to include as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability, has been remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The right knee disability and headache disability were granted, while the bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left knee disability, and skin growth on the left cheek remain denied.

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 in-service noise exposure.