Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a stomach disorder has been reopened and granted. Tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service. The reduction of the rating for prostate cancer residuals from 100% to 10% was improper, and the 60% rating for coronary artery disease is restored.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as related to service due to noise exposure.,Bilateral knee osteoarthritis is also granted, with the condition being linked to military service.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development as there appear to be relevant treatment records that may substantiate the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran is granted an initial rating of 30 percent for PTSD prior to January 9, 2018. A higher rating is denied. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent beginning January 9, 2018.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and type II diabetes mellitus were not shown to have had their onset during service or be otherwise related to service.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that resulted in current hearing loss. The Board found that the Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service are not credible, and his claim based on presumptive service connection was also denied.,The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that resulted in current tinnitus. The Board found that the Veteran's assertions regarding noise exposure during service are not credible, and his claim based on presumptive service connection was also denied.,Service connection for type II diabetes mellitus was denied as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service that resulted in current diabetes. The Board found that the Veteran's claims based on Agent Orange exposure were not supported by available evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's major depressive disorder manifests in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder, was granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were reopened due to new evidence received since the prior denial in November 1990.

The Veteran's initial evaluation for PTSD with sleep problems is denied, and service connection is granted for a back disability and tinnitus. The issue of service connection for a left shoulder disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeals seeking service connection for various conditions have been denied. The claims of service connection for a back condition, cervical spine condition, tinnitus, and depression are all denied.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a July 2015 VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between his reported tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as he does not meet the auditory threshold criteria for a disability.,The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as his reported symptoms are found to be related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for right hand condition, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claims for low back condition and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are attributable to active service.,For the hip injury claim, increased ratings for right upper and lower extremity radiculopathy, and increased rating for tension headaches, a new examination is required.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of audiometric evaluation at separation from service, and because the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding the etiology of the tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to noise during active duty service is related to his current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate audiometric test results from previous examinations. The Veteran will be given another VA examination to determine if he has a ratable hearing loss disability, and if so, whether it is related to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a causal relationship to active duty service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus due to new and material evidence, but denied the underlying claim as there is no current disability or causal relationship between the condition and service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and tinnitus. The Veteran's bilateral hip disability is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran’s claimed conditions as they were not shown to be related to her active duty service.