Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and low back condition is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed all appeals related to service connection for various conditions, including frost bite of the lower and upper extremities, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and neuropathy. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

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

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to incomplete opinions from the VA examiner. The Board is requesting an addendum opinion from an otolaryngologist (ENT) to address whether the conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hand tremors are granted service connection as they began during active duty. Service connection for blurred vision, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to cause or aggravate his headaches, which are granted as a separate disability. The other conditions have not been linked to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for PTSD, left arm condition, hearing loss, lymphatic abnormalities, arthritis in multiple joints, and right neck node disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's original claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus was filed on June 28, 2010. The effective date of the award is set to June 28, 2010 as per VA regulations.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected, but has remanded the issue of his left ear hearing loss due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision supports the Veteran's claims by finding that his tinnitus began during service and is related to noise exposure, while denying the claim for hearing loss as there is no current disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include PTSD, bilateral ankle/knee disorders, tinnitus, headaches, and low back disorder.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is currently rated at 50 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The appeal for higher ratings on tinnitus and diabetes mellitus has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, headaches, and obstructive sleep apnea secondary to pre-existing conditions. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as there is no probative nexus linking his current complaints to military noise exposure.,Service connection for a bladder disability due to Agent Orange exposure is not granted as there is no evidence of such disability during service or within one year after separation.,Sleep apnea, claimed as secondary to service-connected lung cancer, is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology.,Heart disease (hypertension) is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to the Veteran's service-connected lung cancer.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Diverticulitis, gallbladder calculus, kidney calculus, and skin disability are remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding their etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Gallbladder calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Kidney calculus is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.,Skin disability is remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its etiology with respect to Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion addressing the collective impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including posttraumatic stress disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, are found to render him unable to secure or follow employment. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to evaluate the collective effect of these conditions on his employability.