Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and sensory polyneuropathy, bilateral lower extremities, are all granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service, with particular emphasis on noise exposure and herbicide exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than August 16, 2016, for the grants of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine, and radiculopathy of the lower left extremity were denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD was denied.,The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.,The Veteran's claim for a 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the lower left extremity was granted, subject to further review.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, TMJ, colon syndrome, and Peyronie's Disease are not supported by the evidence of record. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left knee injury, right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for tinnitus and has determined that it is related to noise exposure during active duty, granting service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for various conditions, including back condition, sinus condition, hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease with right upper extremity weakness, and PTSD. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

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 Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple service-connected conditions have been remanded, with some issues requiring further review and consideration.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, psychiatric disability (to include depression), and sleep apnea or sleep disorder due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and her active service.,The case is remanded as there are no clear indications that any current disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to exposure to weapons noise during active duty service. Additional development is needed, including a VA addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are related to service despite normal hearing at separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to hazardous noise exposure during his military service. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and major depressive disorder), and a sleep disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the causes of his disabilities. The 1151 claim is also remanded as there is insufficient evidence on whether VA negligence caused or aggravated the Veteran's right knee disability.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it did not find a causal relationship between the condition and military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient examination reports and lack of private treatment records. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for dyslipidemia as it is a laboratory finding, not a disability. Other issues are remanded for further development.

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 military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding that no evidence prior to April 23, 2014 may be construed as a formal or informal claim.