Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and left ear tinnitus due to noise exposure during service. The case is sent back for clarification on units used at induction, further examination of current hearing loss, and consideration of other potential causes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began during active military service. The Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure are considered credible, and his current symptoms are seen as consistent with any such exposures.

The Veteran's headache disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected tinnitus. The rating for his tinnitus remains at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder disability have been rated based on their current severity, but the claim for a higher rating remains denied.,For his service-connected left shoulder disability, the Veteran is currently receiving a 20 percent rating. The Board finds that this rating does not adequately reflect the functional limitations caused by pain and decreased motion.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus is granted as the evidence is at least evenly balanced and resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, right shoulder disability, right arm numbness and tingling, and pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus for further examination due to the Veteran's inability to attend previous VA examinations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus does not meet the criteria for service connection. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded and requires further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left ankle disability was withdrawn by the Veteran during his October 2018 Board hearing.,Service connection for low back disability, including degenerative disease, is denied as there is no evidence of chronicity in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for DJD of the left knee, status post arthroscopic surgery; DJD of the right knee; bilateral hearing loss; tinnitus; and OSA.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it began during her military service.,The Veteran's POCS, including infertility status-post colposcopies and resultant cervical incompetence (POCS), was granted an initial evaluation of 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heat stroke, diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), scar, status post left knee injury, recurrent tinnitus, residuals of concussion including vertigo and headaches, and major depressive disorder with anxiety have been remanded.,The effective dates for the grants of service connection for scar, status post left knee injury; recurrent tinnitus; residuals of concussion including vertigo and headaches; and major depressive disorder with anxiety are also being remanded.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to June 27, 2017, for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including fatigue, sinusitis, vision problems, dizziness (Meniere’s disease), and tinnitus. The VA will conduct further examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.