Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, but the case is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of his hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed psychiatric disorder, right knee condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the issues of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative changes with diffuse disc bulge, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's request to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss was not successful, and the denial of service connection for tinnitus is upheld.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding tinnitus and hypertension, so the cases are dismissed.

Service connection for hearing loss in left ear is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied.,Service connection for skin cancer on face is denied.,A compensable rating for hearing loss in right ear is denied.,The claim for service connection for a back disability is remanded.,The claim for service connection for a vestibular disorder in the right ear, to include vertigo and loss of balance, is remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened due to new and material evidence. The Board found that the Veteran has a current disability of tinnitus, which is related to his in-service noise exposure. As such, the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss disability. The issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus on an extraschedular basis is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claim of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety disorder. The matter is REMANDED for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine disability, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus is denied.,The claim to reopen the service connection for spina bifida and lumbarization of S1 remains pending. The issues of whether service connection is warranted for sleep issues, collagenous colitis or an acquired psychiatric disorder are also pending.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for cervical spine disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance remain pending. The earlier effective date claim is also pending.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating remains at 10 percent, as there is no legal basis to assign a higher rating. An effective date prior to March 29, 2017, for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,,

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.,The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and left ear hearing loss on December 26, 2013, but his claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as they were not shown to be related to service.,Headaches, including migraines, were also denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or chronic condition.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus are granted as service connected.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss disability is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and has been present continuously since service.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus has been withdrawn.,His claims for hypertension, recurrent lipomas, and elevated blood sugar have been reopened due to new evidence. His claim for service connection for hypertension is granted, as it is presumed related to his Vietnam service exposure.,His claim for service connection for recurrent lipomas is also granted, based on the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's kidney cancer has been granted service connection, presumptively due to contaminated water exposure at Camp Lejeune during his military service.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder remains under review as a remand for an addendum VA examination is required.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,Left hand carpal tunnel syndrome is also granted as secondary to the service-connected right wrist disability.