Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection has not been established for proctocolectomy and surgical residuals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's service-connected dermatitis or eczema is granted. The Veteran's scars, residual of gunshot wound to the left side, are not entitled to a compensable rating. The Veteran is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The reduction in hearing loss rating from 20% to 0% is considered void ab initio.

The Board has granted service connection for right knee condition and left knee condition as directly incurred in service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and PTSD have been remanded due to a failure to timely file a notice of disagreement. The AOJ should now issue a Statement of the Case regarding these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left knee condition, right knee condition, GERD, spot on the lung, tinnitus, vision condition, hiatal hernia, hypothyroidism, gout or high blood pressure and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.,The Board also found no evidence that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board dismissed the appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The claim for an earlier effective date for service connection for Parkinson's disease was denied as there is no evidence of the condition prior to May 14, 2015.

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 the Veteran's military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's work history and the impact of his service-connected conditions on his ability to work. The claim will be referred for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the remaining issues on appeal have been remanded due to insufficient evidence or procedural errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for left and right foot disabilities, other than pes planus, have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not service-connected as they did not occur during or due to military service. However, the Veteran's right ankle, left ankle, right knee, left knee, right hip, and left hip disabilities are secondary to his service-connected flat feet.,Service connection was granted for tinnitus but denied for hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The left wrist disability and hemorrhoids are denied service connection, but the rating for hemorrhoids remains at noncompensable. Right testicular spermatoceles have been remanded due to secondary service connection issues.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the claims of service connection for asthma due to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, arthritis, and gastric condition (GERD).

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not serve during a qualifying war period for VA pension benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and evidence collection. The Board will consider each condition individually, including tinnitus, sulfa drug allergy, low back disorder, vertigo, narcolepsy, headache disorder (secondary to TBI), acquired psychiatric disorder (secondary to TBI), and IBS.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the conditions are related to active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, neck rash, and headaches. Tinnitus is linked to in-service acoustic trauma. Neck rash and headaches have been found with unknown etiology.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and skin disorder have been granted. The rating assigned is 30% for insomnia.