Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral knee disability have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew her appeal.,Service connection has been granted for the cause of the Veteran’s death, with PTSD being found to be a significant contributing factor.

The Board has determined that the VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus is inadequate, and thus remanded for a new examination.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, is found to be at least as likely as not related to his service-connected disabilities. Headaches are also found to be related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected bipolar affective disorder, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of May 1, 2014.

The Board has granted service connection for left knee osteoarthritis and medial meniscus tear, bilateral tinnitus, and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence supports his assertion that he experienced tinnitus during and after service, given his exposure to noise in service and consistent reports of symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is denied. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and skin disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for glaucoma, osteoarthritis of the lower back and bilateral hips, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of sufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes and related complications, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left ear hearing loss have been rated as noncompensable since November 11, 2007. The appeal for increased ratings is denied.,An effective date earlier than November 11, 2007, for service connection of tinnitus and left ear hearing loss is not granted due to the one-year statute of limitations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral vestibular disorder, and right-knee disorder as the evidence did not show a nexus to active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a presumptive basis due to in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes.,The Board also found that there is no evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension are service-connected due to exposure to herbicides during active service. However, the remaining claims for bilateral hearing loss disability, bladder cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the issues of entitlement to service connection for amputation of the left index finger, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding aggravation by service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left ankle disability, and tinnitus. The claims are granted as the evidence now shows that these conditions were likely incurred during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right knee disabilities, tinnitus, heart disability, hypertension, peripheral artery disease (left lower extremity), peripheral artery disease (right lower extremity), and stroke residuals were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.,Service connection was also denied for an initial compensable rating for surgical scars of the posterior torso and effective dates prior to specific dates for various service connection awards.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted, while her claims for right ankle disability, neuro rhinitis, sinusitis, and COPD are denied. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for these conditions.