Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral vestibular disorder (vertigo) are all found to be related to his active duty service. The Board granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's condition began during his military service and is related to noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for various disabilities and whether new evidence supports reopening a claim. The case is returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for permanent chronic pain, permanent nerve condition and bowel damage has been dismissed.,Service connection was denied for degenerative arthritis of the neck and spine due to lack of evidence linking current disabilities to service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not establish a relationship to service or service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the bilateral feet (claimed as jungle rot) due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's right shoulder and headaches are granted service connection as they are secondary to his service-connected disabilities. His bilateral hearing loss is denied, but he was granted service connection for tinnitus. The left lower and upper extremity neurological disabilities were not granted service connection.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a sleep disorder due to the Veteran's death.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a groin condition, back disability, and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an extraschedular rating and TDIU due to conflicting opinions regarding his PTSD symptoms and their impact on his ability to work. The VA is required to obtain updated medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, skin disorder, tremors/Parkinson’s disease, and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's depressive disorder is granted as service connected. The remaining issues of service connection for various other conditions are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hearing loss and tinnitus for further evaluation by an otolaryngologist (ENT) due to uncertainty about their relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional evidence being required. Specifically, it is unclear if his current disabilities are related to his service-connected otitis media.

The Veteran's claims have been dismissed due to their death.