Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are granted as they are related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during his reserve service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service noise exposure. The claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial.

The Board has dismissed all pending appeals due to the appellant's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are currently considered unrelated to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD, foot injuries, and other disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the decision based on direct service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection for right knee osteoarthritis status post total arthroplasty.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since October 30, 2017. As a result, the Board has granted TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for vertigo as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active service.,The Veteran was not afforded VA examinations for his left hand, right hand, eye (dry itchy eyes), and skin disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period on appeal, and the Board has granted TDIU.

The Veteran's representative withdrew the appeals for service connection of low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of March 23, 2006. The Board found that the Veteran's request for service connection for 'bad ears' in March 2006 and his reports of tinnitus at a VA examination in September 2007 established that his claim had been pending since then.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records from Miami, Florida and private treatment records from Dr. R.B.S., as well as verifying his periods of active duty reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, and she is now receiving a rating of 70 percent for PTSD. Other conditions are also found to be related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder) as secondary to a service-connected disability, specifically degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities. The other conditions remain denied.

PTSD, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, seizure disability, and tinnitus have been granted as service connected.,Tinnitus was initially present during active service and persists to the present.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including amputation of the left thumb, scar of the left thumb, and GSW scar of the left anterior chest wall. The Veteran's claims are pending further review.