Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right leg pain, left leg pain, and pityriasis rosea have been granted. The claim for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected hearing loss disability has also been granted.,Service connection for lumbar spine disability is denied due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or etiology.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at noncompensable (0%) and tinnitus is rated at 10%.,The residuals of a right inguinal hernia are rated at noncompensable (0%).,The scar from the right inguinal hernia surgery is rated at noncompensable (0%).,All three issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and remands for further examination of his bilateral hearing loss, bilateral foot, low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and remands the case for a new VA examination to be conducted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, macular scars, rheumatoid arthritis, osteopenia, and a bilateral knee condition due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities. The Veteran's claims were remanded for further examination on the issue of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and lumbar spine disability.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for hearing loss, chronic otitis media, and tinnitus as they are related to active duty service. Further development is needed to obtain etiological opinions regarding these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The case is REMANDED for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling the Veteran for an examination to determine the nature and etiology of her migraine headaches.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there was no evidence that the condition had its onset during active duty or was related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The Veteran's current diagnoses of these conditions are related to his in-service experiences.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes) is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service connected. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and throat condition are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Veteran is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection for endolymphatic hydrops (vertigo) with tinnitus and sensorineural deafness of the left ear, which was denied in a March 10, 1995 rating decision. The Board has determined that this matter must be returned to the AOJ for initial consideration under all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and an extraschedular rating for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a hearing loss disability during active service or within one year of separation, and her current hearing loss is unrelated to service. For tinnitus, the Board noted that the 10 percent evaluation already accounts for its disruptive nature.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, as his conditions prevent him from working in most positions due to frequent bathroom breaks and concentration issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence in the record. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical evidence to substantiate his claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been rated at 90 percent disabling since September 23, 2012. The Board has granted restoration of disability ratings for migraines, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, as well as TDIU from September 23, 2012 to September 22, 2013.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board denied service connection for right elbow condition, lower back pain, right hip condition, left hip condition, and tinnitus.,Service connection was not granted as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or illness related to these conditions. The Veteran's service treatment records do not indicate any complaints or treatment for these conditions during his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for intervertebral disc degeneration, degenerative spurring C3-4, a left foot condition, and tinnitus. The preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during service or were otherwise related to service.