Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee and a VA medical opinion to determine if he was unemployable prior to July 24, 2015.

The Veteran's 50% rating for bilateral hearing loss is restored to January 1, 2018. The TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the lack of available STRs. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current disabilities are related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral knee disabilities, tinnitus, and hypertension with hypercholesterolemia were denied. The claim for bilateral knee disabilities was not granted due to lack of in-service onset or continuity of symptoms. Tinnitus was granted as incurred during active service. Hypertension with hypercholesterolemia remained denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims for service connection are not decided at this time.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, atrial fibrillation, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, and diabetes mellitus, Type II. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted. The Veteran's left knee condition remains under review due to a need for additional examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to have started during service or within one year of separation, nor are they linked to in-service noise exposure.,For the left middle finger condition, the Veteran is already receiving a 10% rating.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, alleging exposure to loud noise during military service. The VA examiner found no evidence of hearing impairment at separation from service and concluded that the current hearing loss is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on several issues, including her service connection claims and disability rating appeals. The decision regarding TDIU remains pending.

The claim of service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The Veteran's current diagnoses include bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as both conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it began during service. Service connection for a right ankle disability was denied due to insufficient medical evidence linking current symptoms to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, tinnitus, psychiatric condition (including anxiety disorder, depression, and PTSD), sleep condition, and headaches are not service-connected. The claims for these conditions have been remanded to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition, tinnitus, and diverticulitis are all granted. The claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss is dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus began in basic training and has been ongoing since then. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Coronary artery disease, Barrett's esophagus, and diabetes mellitus type II are remanded due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or exposure to Camp Lejeune contaminated water.,A hiatal hernia is remanded as the Veteran contends it preexisted service and was aggravated by an assault during basic training. Service connection for asthma or COPD, related to asbestos exposure, is also remanded.,The Veteran's knee disorder is remanded due to his in-service specialty of wireman which may have contributed to the condition. Service connection for a bilateral knee disorder is also remanded.,Service connection for asthma and COPD are remanded as the Veteran contends these conditions began during service or were aggravated by exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Meniere's disease and dizziness, sleep apnea, heart conditions, cervicogenic headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed condition related to the Veteran's military service in his records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and has been granted. The low back, right hip, left knee, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded for further examination and analysis.