Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic headaches, as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. A new VA medical opinion is needed to address whether the Veteran’s chronic headaches were caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and examination, including obtaining missing service treatment records and private medical records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to potential inadequacies in the medical opinions provided. The issues are being returned for further clarification and evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus need to be remanded due to inadequate opinions in the August 2014 VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of hearing loss due to inadequate examination and factual premise.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition and tinnitus due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners that did not consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not have a disability level of hearing loss that qualifies under VA criteria.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as the Board found no current evidence of true tinnitus, and instead concluded it was somatosounds rather than true tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus effective February 23, 2019. The Veteran's initial claim was previously denied due to failure to report for a VA examination in 2014.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied because he did not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus. His claim for bilateral hearing loss was granted as his service records show he experienced acoustic trauma and has credible continuity of symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine and lumbar spine.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability, tinnitus, or back disability due to service. The right knee issue is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation for tinnitus has been denied as there is no legal basis to award a higher rating.,The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of his right shoulder impingement, lumbosacral strain, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have all been remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.,The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has also been remanded as the VA examination was found invalid.

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

The Board has remanded several issues, including the reopening of a previously denied claim for major depressive disorder, as well as claims for tinnitus, hypertension, headaches, PTSD, special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and/or housebound status, left wrist limitation of motion, and Parkinson's disease under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The Veteran's request to reopen a claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied. Service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) is also denied, as the evidence does not establish that it is related to his military service or herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability and residuals of bilateral leg injury are remanded for further examination. The rating for low back disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities are also remanded.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the current disabilities were related to his active duty service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a 100% rating assigned for PTSD.,Remaining issues of service connection are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service connected as it was incurred during his military service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted, and the Board finds that sleep apnea is secondary to this condition.

The Veteran's depressive disorder with anxiety is found to have begun in service and continues today.,The Veteran's migraines are found to be caused, at least in part, by his now service-connected depressive disorder with anxiety.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his now service-connected migraines.,Service connection for traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension is remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder with anxiety (such as bipolar disorder) is also remanded.