Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records from the Johnson and Pittsburg VA Medical Centers. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinea pedis has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss, with the issue being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to her exposure to noise during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and updated VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have been rated at a combined 70 percent effective August 15, 2011. These conditions are found to preclude substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the hearing loss being determined to be due to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II has resulted in complications including kidney disability and skin disability, both of which are service-connected as secondary to the primary condition.,The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disability (renal disease) and a skin disability (recurrent cellulitis and ulcers), both found to be secondary to the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus due to exposure to hazardous environmental agents employed in Project SHAD and as due to exposure to herbicides. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service noise exposure or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the issues of bilateral hearing loss, foot pain, chest pain, and a disability characterized as pain of bones, joints, and muscles has been withdrawn. The Board finds that tinnitus is etiologically related to her period of active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and was not caused by military noise exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to noise from aircraft, auxiliary power units, and other equipment during active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for a disability under VA regulations, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or other service connection factors.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding service connection for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to consider these matters.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (depressive disorder), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus was caused by his active service, to include noise exposure therein. Therefore, the criteria for service connection for tinnitus have been met.

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back disorder, and residuals of lacerations to the left index and ring fingers. The scar above the Veteran's left eye was noted during his military enlistment but did not permanently worsen during or as a result of his service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as any psychiatric disorder. The case will be reviewed by the RO/AMC after this development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities are granted. The claim for PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 70 percent.