Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for further review of CUE motions, as well as entitlement to an initial disability rating and earlier effective date for bilateral hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for diabetes mellitus was denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the claim remains denied as there is no evidence that his tinnitus began during service or is related to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of VA examination, despite the Veteran being incarcerated.

The Board has determined that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in or caused by service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are being remanded due to incomplete examination reports. The Board requests a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any current psychiatric diagnoses.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining post-service treatment records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding these conditions and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with a rating of 100% effective from the date of this decision.

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

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in audiogram results and need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's hearing loss is being reviewed again, with consideration of tinnitus as well.

The appeal to reopen a claim for service connection for a psychiatric disability, including depression and PTSD, is granted. The claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection and an effective date of June 23, 2015.,Service connection for rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, and deviated nasal septum was also granted with an effective date of June 23, 2015.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic right hand disability and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding cervical spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, memory loss due to TBI, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The back disability and toenail fungus are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for a VA examiner to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's hearing loss disorder and tinnitus are related to service, considering his lay assertions of noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied. The Board has also remanded the claim for spheno cavernous sinus meningioma due to a lack of evidence regarding radiation exposure.,Service connection is being remanded for the Veteran's brain tumor, as there is insufficient information about his potential exposure to ionizing radiation during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms. The July 2014 VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's initial claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied in 2007, and the Board found no evidence of an earlier unadjudicated claim. The Veteran's hearing loss claim is also denied as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.