Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and low back disability due to a lack of service treatment records. The Veteran is requested to provide copies of his service separation examination and any other relevant medical evidence. A VA audiology and low back disability examination are also required.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military service. The VA is instructed to obtain updated treatment records, including those from the 1990s when the Veteran sought treatment for tinnitus at a VA medical center in Washington, D.C.

The Veteran's claim to reopen his previously denied tinnitus service connection was received on December 8, 2015. The effective date for the grant of service connection is set at this date.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not considered a disability for VA purposes.,Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD alone renders him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted TDIU.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions. The issues include upper back strain, tinnitus, and a headache disorder.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and tinnitus are found to be related to service, while his bilateral hearing loss is not. Service connection is granted for both the lumbosacral strain and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disorder, tinnitus, and major depressive disorder are found to be related to his current headaches. Service connection for sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is assigned the minimum noncompensable rating due to the nature of the disability. A higher rating for tinnitus is not granted, and a higher rating for major depressive disorder is also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral recurrent tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptoms.

Service connection is granted for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for a noncompensable dental disorder for the loss of tooth #3 due to caries is remanded as it pertains to obtaining VA outpatient dental treatment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted due to continuous symptoms since discharge from service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding private treatment records for hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's lay reports of onset will be considered, along with any new private records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of a right ankle injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence concerning his conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted. The claim is now reopened and will be reviewed on its merits.,The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS) is denied. No new and material evidence has been received within a year of the November 2014 decision.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy is denied as there is no evidence that it was incurred in or aggravated by service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus prior to September 7, 2016 is denied. The maximum schedular rating available (10%) has been assigned.,No effective date prior to September 7, 2016 for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted as the evidence does not meet the criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as there was no probative medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder tendonitis, elbow tendonitis, and wrist tendonitis is denied.,Right ear hearing loss and sinusitis are remanded for further evaluation.,Hypertension is also remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting opinions regarding the service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The examiner needs to clarify why there is a delayed onset of tinnitus linked to in-service noise exposure but not hearing loss.