Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected. The cases of hearing loss, PTSD, and malignant skin neoplasms are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear examination results. The Veteran's claims are otherwise dismissed.

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 link between these conditions and her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure and have continued since service.

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 current disability as defined by VA regulations for hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Board found that while the Veteran was exposed to noise during service, his claim cannot be granted on a direct basis due to lack of continuity of symptomatology following discharge from service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and primary anemia were denied. The Board found that the current ratings assigned are appropriate based on the evidence of record.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional evidence submitted since his previous VA examination.

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. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible statements about his symptoms during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including CAD, ulcerated colitis, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, CFS, diverticulitis, residuals of TBI, seizures and/or epilepsy, and PTSD are granted. The decision also includes remand items for further review.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee condition, and Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) due to insufficient evidence. The case must be returned to VA so that they can obtain additional medical records and ensure all relevant personnel records are available.

The Veteran's right knee and low back disabilities are being remanded as the VA examiners did not adequately address whether they were caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to determine if he has a current hearing loss disability, and its likely etiology.,The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded to determine its likely etiology, including whether it was incurred in service.,The Veteran's psychiatric disabilities are being remanded as the VA examiners did not adequately address his request for treatment during service or any head injury therein.,The Veteran's TBI and migraine headaches are being remanded to determine their likely etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of medical opinion addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues, including some that have been withdrawn. The remaining issues are related to service connection for various conditions and rating of disabilities such as right foot fracture residuals, TBI with headaches, low back disability, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy, left wrist disability, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for a right ankle disability and hearing loss are denied.,Back, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for obtaining authorization and requesting private treatment records related to hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy. Additionally, a supplemental opinion is needed to determine if these conditions are related to ear infections during service.

The Veteran's claims were not granted and all requested ratings were denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA).