Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chest injury, kidney disease, and a compensable rating for dermatophytosis due to pre-decisional failure of the duty to assist.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including cervical spine disorder, upper extremity radiculopathy, hand and thumb joint pain, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and pes planus. However, the claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus due to lack of credible evidence supporting an in-service onset or continuity of symptoms post-service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the prior VA examinations are inadequate.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include anxiety with sleep disturbance, and depression, as well as entitlement to a TDIU, due to new evidence that was not previously considered.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of proper notification and scheduling of VA examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence does not support a causal relationship between the current disability and in-service noise exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for back, right wrist, left and right foot conditions, and tinnitus to afford the Veteran examinations and obtain etiology opinions.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, paranoid reaction, obstructive sleep apnea, and increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, left knee disability, right ankle disability, and TMJ disorder.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of various service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and other disorders.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disorder based on the evidence of record.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claim for bilateral hearing loss due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding a link between the Veteran's current condition and her military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a left leg disorder, and a psychiatric disorder due to inadequate attempts to assist the Veteran in obtaining necessary examinations and medical records.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted higher ratings for the low back disability, right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's ringing in his ears began during service and has continued to the present day. The claims for service connection for cervical spine strain, left shoulder strain, right shoulder strain, right knee strain, left knee strain, right lower extremity shin splints, and left lower extremity shin splints were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for lung cancer, and remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and colon cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a right knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, migraines, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus to obtain additional evidence.