Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sleep apnea, finding that both conditions began during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's spinal cord tumor is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as the Veteran has not yet undergone a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and granted service connection for tinnitus. The lumbar spine disability was not found to be related to service, while the tinnitus was found to have been incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left foot disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete medical records and lack of VA examinations.

The Veteran's tinnitus and renal carcinoma are granted service connection as they are presumed to be related to his active duty service at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the condition that it is secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and heart disability.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and conduct further examinations for the Veteran's claims of hearing loss and tinnitus, as the current examination was inadequate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of significant in-service acoustic trauma or a link between current disabilities and active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a respiratory disorder (walking pneumonia), and ulcers. The appeal is being remanded to obtain an examination for osteoarthritis.,Service connection for osteoarthritis will be considered on the merits.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining updated medical opinions on tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and frontal headaches.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated medical evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as these conditions may have been aggravated by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not cause him to need regular aid and assistance of another person, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination to determine if he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and skin cancer due to insufficient opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims regarding sleep apnea, tinnitus, a respiratory disability, and bilateral hearing loss. The issues of service connection are being remanded.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating allowed under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his active duty service and subsequent onset.