Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely caused by his military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is presumed to be related to the Veteran's active service due to exposure during the Gulf War.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but has granted secondary service connection for MDD. The case is remanded to further address the Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's fibromyalgia is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case is remanded for further evaluation of hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed as the Veteran did not file a substantive appeal.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for left upper, right upper, left lower, and right lower peripheral neuropathy, as well as TDIU, have also been dismissed because he withdrew his appeals.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and congestive heart failure as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and the appellant's active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TBI has been granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military service and he is granted service connection.,There is no evidence of left foot fungus beginning during active service or being related to an in-service injury. The claim for this condition is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but the Board has determined that a higher initial rating is not warranted. The case is remanded for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as it was not shown to be related to active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, and has remanded several other issues related to service connection. The appeal is currently pending.

The Veteran's low back disorder, including degenerative changes of the lumbar spine with DDD at multiple levels, is granted as service connection has been reopened.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be established.

Service connection is denied for a lumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernia.,An effective date of September 12, 2011, but no earlier, has been granted for service connection for headaches. The Veteran's informal claim was received on that date.,The effective date for the award of service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for sleep apnea is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.,The effective date for the award of service connection for tinnitus is denied as it cannot be earlier than December 21, 2011.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus due to presumed herbicide agent exposure is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the residuals of a nose injury, including headaches, nausea, dizziness, hearing loss and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.