Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals on all issues related to service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not incurred in-service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has determined that a Statement of the Case must be issued to address the issues of service connection for tinnitus, right first toe disability, right eye disability, and pulmonary disability. The Appellant is notified of her appeal rights.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a right leg/ankle disability due to missing medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss and back pain is granted. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and back pain are remanded due to incomplete VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is due to his exposure to noise during military service and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his education and work history, which includes manual labor experience.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for right and left knee injuries. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is reopened, but denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, CAD, DM, and others, do not render him unemployable due to their combined effect. The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his knee disabilities do not warrant ratings in excess of the current assigned ratings.,The Veteran's tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss are all rated at their maximum levels.

The Board has decided that the effective dates for service connection of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are December 18, 2013. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hearing loss was granted. Service connection for tinnitus, a fracture of the right ring finger, and bursitis of the right foot is also granted with appropriate compensable ratings. The underlying claims for left foot disability are remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected, with the Board finding that these conditions are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, and the Board finds that both conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus service connection was denied as the evidence did not show that he had filed a new claim before December 17, 2009.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease as a residual of Agent Orange exposure is pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders (left and right), left ankle disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, iritis, and tinnitus are related to service.,Service connection is granted for a low back disorder, bilateral knee disorders (left and right), left ankle disorder, bilateral plantar fasciitis, iritis, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.