Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome, sleep apnea, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus is denied.,PTSD disability rating in excess of 70 percent is denied. Total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Veteran seeks an earlier effective date for a 70 percent rating for PTSD with insomnia disorder, but the Board finds that such an effective date is not warranted.,The Veteran also seeks increased ratings for facial burns and tinnitus. The Board denied these claims as well.

An effective date of March 17, 2009, is granted for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscal tear are remanded.

The appeals for hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability are dismissed as the Veteran's claims were improperly docketed under the AMA.,The appeals for neck, left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities are also dismissed due to improper docketing under the AMA.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss and left eyebrow scar are denied. The right hand condition, right knee condition, right ankle condition (claimed as secondary to right knee condition), and lumbar spine condition (claimed as secondary to right knee condition) are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for depression, anxiety, and OSA due to a failure to obtain VA examinations. Service connection for tinnitus remains denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while his right ear hearing loss is also linked to military service. However, the evidence does not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, while his right ear hearing loss is also linked to military service. However, the evidence does not support a finding of current left ear hearing loss for VA purposes.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service records cannot be located and that there are no relevant post-service medical treatment records. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability, right inguinal hernia, memory loss due to concussion, bilateral shoulder disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral knee disability are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for bilateral hearing loss disability. The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus due to missing private medical records and a need for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance, but the issue of housebound status is moot due to this grant. The appeal for a higher rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus began during active service. The decision resolves reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The Board found that there is sufficient evidence to readjudicate these claims, but the medical opinions provided were deemed inadequate.

The Board has found that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had onset during active service or are otherwise causally connected to his service. The VA failed to provide a proper examination, as required by law, which prevented an accurate determination of these issues. As such, the case must be remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the previous VA examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's MOS as a wireman cable system installer.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, specifically the exposure to noise from jet engines. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of bilateral hearing loss disability due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and need for a medical opinion.