Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection as it was incurred in active service. The Veteran's headache disability is denied as not related to his active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus condition, and headaches are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran's headache disorder is caused or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted, effective January 27, 2015. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to this date is denied.,New evidence has been received supporting the Veteran's claim of a psychiatric disorder secondary to TMJ (claimed as injury to mouth and face). Service connection for this condition is remanded.,Service connection for left knee, right knee, and sleep disorders are all remanded due to lack of medical records or incomplete information.,reasoning_1_sentence_on_deciding_factor_summary_of_case_1st_issue

Service connection has been granted for depression, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea. An effective date prior to December 22, 2014 for service connection of right ear hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,A 10% evaluation for mechanical lower back pain was granted with an effective date of February 6, 2014. Claims for earlier effective dates were dismissed.

The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for tinnitus, a lumbar spine disability, and right knee disabilities were granted. The claim for service connection for a cervical spine disability was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Agent Orange exposure is denied. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated as the maximum allowed under VA regulations. The Veteran's psychiatric disorder (PTSD, anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder) and left index finger disability require further examination to determine appropriate ratings.

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 related to his active duty service.

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 Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right ankle disability are not service-connected, but remanded for further examination to determine if these conditions were caused or aggravated by his service-connected right great toe disability.,Regarding tinnitus, the Veteran is seeking service connection based on in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner will need to provide an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his period of service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that the Veteran had in-service noise exposure, which is conceded, and established a nexus between his current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service. Therefore, both conditions are granted as service connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are more likely related to his military service due to credible statements of in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The remaining issues are remanded for further development and examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal of service connection for tinnitus because the appellant requested to withdraw the appeal before a decision was made.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, right leg disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, short-term memory loss, residuals of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and CFS due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.,The Board found that there was no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease for any of the claimed conditions.

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

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral elbow condition, neck disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.,Service connection was not established for sleep apnea.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the issue of service connection for tinnitus has been resolved in favor of the Veteran with a grant of benefits effective January 28, 2016.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and denied the remaining issues. Service connection is granted for right shoulder labrum tear with a rating of 20 percent.