Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes, finding that his disabilities did not meet the criteria for such a rating prior to January 20, 1993.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection are not well grounded and there is no further duty to assist in developing facts pertinent to these claims. The abdominal disorder was incurred in service, but the residuals of a nose fracture do not warrant an increased evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete examination findings. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical records, including from February 2016 to present, and a VA audiology examination will be conducted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. However, it was determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, thus denying both claims.