Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current hearing impairments are related to service, specifically in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims for bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding several disabilities including left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney disability, chronic pain and face tremors, right middle finger disability, and nerve damage due to tooth removal.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are claimed as service-connected.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury. A 10 percent rating was granted for a right great toe disability.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is granted, while his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied. The case for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD is denied.,Service connection is granted for Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Unspecified Depressive Disorder, as well as bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The back, right knee, and left ankle disabilities are remanded for further review on the issue of secondary service connection to pes planus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition began during his active military service.

The Veteran's claim for increased rating of his thoracolumbar spine disorder is granted, with a current rating of 40 percent.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but dismissed his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of evidence.

The Board has determined that there are insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically whether they are related to military noise exposure. The claims are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's separation pay benefits were correctly withheld from his VA disability compensation due to the statutory requirement, and there is no exception that would allow for waiver of this recoupment.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of fractured right hand, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for nasal disorders has been remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of diabetes mellitus type II, but remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.