Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, effective March 12, 2015.,Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a respiratory disability were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and gastrointestinal disability are granted service connection due to in-service exposure. The cervical spine, right upper extremity neuropathy, bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, respiratory disability, bruxism, and hemorrhoids issues are remanded for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during service and continues to this day, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus, and the Board dismissed the case without prejudice.

This decision grants service connection for tinnitus and a painful left-hand stab wound dorsum scar, but denies service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, and foot disabilities. The Veteran's right hip disability is remanded for further review under the theory of secondary service connection.,reasoning for denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss: There is no evidence of current hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be due to his service-connected hearing loss, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder and OSA have been reopened, but the claims for back disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension remain denied.,Service connection has been granted for depressive disorder as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that a new examination and opinion are necessary to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically exposure to noise while working on or near the flight line during his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral knee arthroplasties, and urinary incontinence are all granted service connection. The effective date for the tinnitus is April 26, 2019, while the effective dates for the left and right knee total arthroplasties and urinary incontinence as secondary to nonpsychotic organic brain syndrome with anxiety neurosis and depressive features are both November 24, 2014.,The Veteran's nonpsychotic organic brain syndrome is granted a 50 percent rating effective from November 24, 2014. The effective date for the increased rating claim was not earlier than this date.

The veteran's spouse is not eligible for nonservice-connected death pension benefits due to her income exceeding the maximum allowable limit.

The application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted.,Entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development and consideration, including service connection claims for various conditions such as hearing loss, tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, cellulitis, PTSD, and a fractured right mandible. The effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus remains April 3, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, with degenerative changes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and coronary artery disease. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The initial evaluation for the lumbar spine disability is denied, as are evaluations in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a reasonable possibility of establishing service connection based on in-service noise exposure. The decision also grants reopening of the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the presumptive period. The Board also found no continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hearing loss, and tinnitus due to herbicide exposure during active duty.