Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and continues today, meeting the criteria for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided for the TBI claim is inadequate and remanded to provide an addendum opinion. The same applies to the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, headaches, and tinnitus as they are inextricably intertwined with the TBI claim.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as it is related to in-service noise exposure. The claims for service connection for headaches and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no legal basis to award such a claim prior to July 5, 2015.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision affirms the grant of service connection based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's service connection claims for osteoarthritis of the right and left knees, as well as tinnitus, have been granted. The case has been remanded for further development regarding his bilateral hearing loss and heart disorder claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have been incurred during service.,Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition had its onset during service. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxiety), as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, which he previously described as a 'low groan of a car,' had its onset in service and has continued since. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus based on the presumption that it resulted from acoustic trauma during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The decision is based on evidence of in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his active service.

The Veteran's bilateral foot condition, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder have been granted service connection. The disability ratings for the bilateral foot condition are set at 20 percent, while tinnitus is granted but no specific rating was assigned. Service connection has also been established for an acquired psychiatric disorder to include anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no current diagnosis of tinnitus in the medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip bursitis, right and left knee arthritis, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability. Service connection was denied for residuals of a chest injury.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, unspecified depressive disorder, heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, stroke residuals, deviated nasal septum, and sinusitis has been granted. The claims for service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (unspecified depressive disorder), heart disorder, high blood pressure, thyroid disorder, and stroke residuals have not been established.

The Board has remanded the case due to a reduction in the rating for bilateral hearing loss, which affects the appellant's eligibility for TDIU. The appeal period for this reduction decision must be completed before further action can be taken on the TDIU claim.