Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD rating has been increased to 70% effective May 31, 2011. Other claims for increased evaluations and earlier effective dates have been denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right elbow bursitis, and right ankle condition are related to his military service. However, due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions, the claims for these conditions must be remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a thorough examination.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims of service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional records related to his September 1990 automobile accident, as well as to request treatment records from Lourdes Medical Center and Rancocas Valley Hospital.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear tinnitus but has remanded the left ankle condition due to lack of definitive proof that the Veteran's National Guard service was qualifying.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The claim for service connection for a lymph node condition is denied.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but the claims for left ear hearing loss, PTSD rating, and TDIU are remanded.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss disorder and tinnitus due to a lack of medical evidence considering the Veteran's lay statements about his exposure to loud noises during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the Board has remanded these issues due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with radiculopathy was granted. The rating for chronic bronchitis remains at noncompensable (0%). Service connection for a sleep disorder other than apnea is remanded.,Effective dates prior to October 15, 2015 were denied for cervical strain, right knee arthritis with meniscal tear and patella chondromalacia, and tinnitus service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of clarity in the relationship between her current conditions and military service. She is required to undergo another VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection has been reopened, and the Board finds new and material evidence to support his claims. However, further development is needed due to unresolved issues related to exposure in Vietnam and other medical conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence regarding their onset during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development. The AOJ must obtain additional evidence, including lay statements corroborating in-service noise exposure and any pertinent post-service treatment records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and an addendum opinion from a clinician regarding the etiology of the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss.

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 had their onset during or are otherwise related to the Veteran's period of active service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied prior to August 3, 2016 and remanded for further evaluation of his TDIU claim from August 3, 2016 to August 16, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his service connection claim for tinnitus was denied. His claim for a compensable rating for tension headaches is also denied. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for psychiatric disabilities and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus and IBS have been granted service connection as they are related to his military service. The effective date is not specified.