Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not currently under consideration due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the case is remanded for further development regarding bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand all issues on appeal due to the need for additional service treatment records and personnel records.

The Board has granted an earlier effective date of February 1, 2017 for the awards of service connection for bilateral eye vitreous opacities, tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during his service, with all doubts resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for left ear hearing loss, but the claim for right ear hearing loss is remanded due to a need for further clarification.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his military service and continues to this day.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation and consideration.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The Veteran's claims of increased rating for PTSD, service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, and service connection for right knee osteoarthritis are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling medical examinations to determine if the Veteran's left ankle condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including a gunshot wound in the left buttock and associated nerve condition, make it impossible for him to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has decided that another remand is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities due to a failure to appear at scheduled VA examinations. The issues are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU and he is still capable of securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's right ring finger disability is characterized by pain and limitation of motion, but she is already in receipt of the highest possible disability rating for her ankylosis.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted based on credible lay evidence that the Veteran experienced ringing in her ears during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 17, 2017 for additional compensation for a dependent child based on school attendance is granted. The earliest possible effective date is January 17, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including left foot/ankle sprain and callouses of the feet, hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroenteritis, are not etiologically related to his active duty service.,Service connection for cervical spinal stenosis and upper respiratory disorder is remanded as further medical opinion is needed.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.