Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for a supplemental medical opinion from an audiologist.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and continued a 10 percent rating for his right knee disability. The Veteran was not granted an increased rating for his right knee disability.

The Veteran's lung cancer was not related to service and did not manifest until two years after his separation. His other service-connected conditions were not severe enough to prevent him from working. Therefore, accrued benefits for TDIU are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for urinary incontinence, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss. The Board found no evidence of a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that noise exposure during reserve duty more likely contributed to these conditions. The claim for sarcoidosis was denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service occurrence. The eye disorder claim is pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal of the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, while his right hand disability is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, as secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, is granted. The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases due to a need for further development and compliance with instructions from the Court.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and acquired visual loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a need for clarification regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and an earlier effective date have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed these issues.

The Veteran's appeals for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The remaining issues of service connection for muscle spasms of the thoracic spine and a left knee disorder are addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of a diagnosed condition and credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. The right leg disorder was also denied as there is no current diagnosis or link between the Veteran's current symptoms and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left ear infection, and skin disability. The claims will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of left ear labyrinthitis, including hearing loss, tinnitus, and cochlear insult. The psychiatric disorder claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and onset of his mental health issues.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and as a result, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is considered incurred in service. Similarly, the Board has also determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no probative and positive medical nexus evidence revealing a relationship between his current tinnitus disability and his service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma, including tinnitus, headaches, deafness, seizures, ptosis, nausea and vomiting, brain tumor. The Veteran's symptoms were present prior to his 1986 surgery.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is not related to his military service.