Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for right knee osteoarthritis and left knee osteoarthritis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to in-service herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify the Veteran’s claimed herbicide exposure while stationed in Korea and obtain all relevant medical records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to new evidence and the VA has not yet adjudicated his increased rating for chronic bronchitis. The TDIU issue will be referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, sleep apnea, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy have been granted. The appeals for service connection for these conditions are all secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to exposure to loud noises during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service, as there is insufficient evidence in the record regarding the onset of these conditions during or related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete information in the service treatment records, including a November 1972 uninterpreted audiogram. The Veteran's current hearing loss may be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as he failed to meet his burden of establishing current disabilities that are related to service.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his conditions were not found to warrant increased ratings or service connection. His PTSD remains at 30 percent, and he does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic conditions within a presumptive period.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The issue of hepatitis C service connection remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The claims for a bilateral knee disability and dental or oral condition (teeth problems) were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but denied service connection for plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus, finding no document prior to January 9, 2007 that may be construed as a formal or informal claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence of current hearing impairment meeting VA criteria.,The Veteran's TBI was evaluated at a 40 percent rating, with an additional 100 percent evaluation for PTSD. The headaches were separately rated at 50 percent effective August 16, 2016.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service. The Veteran's claims were based on his exposure to noise in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left eye condition is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of such.,For the back disability, the Veteran’s symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent under any applicable diagnostic code. The maximum rating authorized by law is 20 percent.,The claim for an increased evaluation for tinnitus is denied as it does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.,For restrictive airway disease, the Veteran’s manifestations do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent under any applicable diagnostic code. The maximum rating authorized by law is 30 percent.,The claim for an increased evaluation for hemorrhoids is denied as it does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent under any applicable diagnostic code. The maximum rating authorized by law is 20 percent.,For PTSD, the Veteran’s symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent under any applicable diagnostic code. The maximum rating authorized by law is 70 percent.,The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there are no legal grounds to grant such.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral knee disabilities and hearing loss, as well as an increased rating for lumbosacral intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative disc disease (DDD). The decision was made due to the Veteran's death.

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