Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's remaining claims of service connection for right ankle disorder, left knee disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, cervical spine disorder, and back disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a right ankle sprain, and depression/anxiety. However, no effective date is assigned as the evidence does not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine degenerative changes, blurred vision, and sleep disturbances have been withdrawn. The claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development of his claims, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was caused by service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's initial evaluations for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, but the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has granted service connection for Meniere's disease, to include manifestations of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus and migraine headaches are found to be related to his active service, with the onset occurring during an in-service motor vehicle accident. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's chronic liver disability is not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of tinea pedis (athlete's foot) and grants service connection for this condition.,Bilateral hearing loss was not caused by the Veteran's active service. Tinnitus was found to be due to acoustic trauma during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.,The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of throat nodules, which are presumed to have been caused by herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection is granted for this condition.,Service connection is denied for residuals of a left leg wound and tinea pedis (athlete's foot).,Bilateral hearing loss disability was not incurred or aggravated during service. The Veteran has current bilateral hearing loss, which is presumed to have been caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for tinnitus/vertigo, chest pains, headaches, and possibly neck pain. The other conditions have not met this standard.,For bilateral hearing loss, no new and material evidence was found. For left knee, leg, and ankle disabilities, no new and material evidence was found either.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA compensation examination. The examination will assess whether these conditions are related to his military service, including exposure to noise.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and awarded a separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability. The Veteran's initial claim of entitlement to an increased rating for his right knee disability is also granted.

The Veteran's current tinnitus disability is found to be related to his initial period of active duty service from 1972 to 1979, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while his hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus before the Board could make a decision.

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

The Veteran's appendectomy scar is rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available for a superficial scar with pain. The appeal regarding service connection and tinnitus remains pending as 'unknown', while the claim for a compensable rating for the appendectomy scar has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral hearing loss, residuals of mumps with atrophic left testicle and chronic epididymitis, tinnitus, and reimbursement/payment for private medical services are denied. The Veteran is currently assigned a noncompensable evaluation for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic venous insufficiency of the bilateral lower extremities and associated depression with anxiety, render him unemployable.