Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with the Board finding that reasonable doubt must be resolved in favor of the Veteran.,For COPD, a rating increase to 30 percent has been granted, but only subject to the laws and regulations controlling the award of monetary benefits.

The claim of service connection for tinnitus and Meniere's syndrome is being remanded due to the need for further review. The effective date cannot be earlier than February 15, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise with regard to whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete service records and a need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for duodenal ulcer is granted with a rating of 20 percent, effective February 19, 2015.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The appeal for bilateral hip disability is dismissed, and the low back disability claim is remanded.

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

The Veteran's AHD rating was restored from August 1, 2015 to June 26, 2016.,The Veteran also received a TDIU effective from the date of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a link to service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure. The Veteran's statements regarding his combat experience and symptoms have been considered.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance from October 22, 2010. The Board found that his conditions, including low back disability and polyneuropathy, made it necessary for him to have regular assistance.

The Veteran's service-connected left ear hearing loss is not rated higher than the current noncompensable level.,Right ear hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further examination as there is conflicting evidence about whether or not the veteran has hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had continuous symptoms since service separation. Service connection was denied for a right knee disorder.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, with no specific rating assigned and effective date not specified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic back symptoms in service or within one year after separation from active duty, and concluded that the current low back disability is not related to service. For hearing loss and tinnitus, the Board noted that the earliest clinical diagnosis was over 40 years post-service, and the VA examiner opined against a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran had a preexisting hearing loss disability at entry into service but developed it during active duty. The tinnitus is also found to be related to the hearing loss.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for left and right shoulder disorders, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's symptoms have been linked to in-service noise exposure, but further evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are presumed to have been incurred in service due to continuous symptoms since separation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, a lung disability to include COPD and emphysema, and transient ischemic attack. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water.