Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran is granted service connection for Meniere's syndrome and tinnitus, but the appeal regarding hyperacusis is dismissed.,Hyperacusis is rated by analogy under Diagnostic Code 6211, which does not provide a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claims for left knee condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea were denied.,The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee condition and sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of tinnitus and hearing loss for further examination and opinion. The Veteran's service connection claims are being reviewed due to inadequate medical opinions in his previous VA examinations.

The Veteran's SMC claim for aid and attendance is granted. The diabetes rating appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for increased ratings of various conditions, including tinnitus, OSA, rhinitis, and migraine headaches. Service connection was granted for pancreatic cancer presumptively related to burn pit exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the spine) have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantial employment consistent with his educational background and work history. Therefore, a Total Disability Rating based on Individual Unemployability for the period beginning August 22, 2008 is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims, specifically addressing delayed onset hearing loss.

The Veteran is granted an evaluation of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from August 29, 2012, but no earlier. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected ear-disease disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations due to a withdrawal request by the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to a pre-decisional error in fulfilling the duty to assist. Specifically, a medical opinion is needed regarding whether the Appellant was insane at the time of his discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to her exposure to hazardous noise during active service.,Both tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were found to be directly related to acoustic trauma experienced while on active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for arthritis of hips, knees, and hands, as well as cervical and thoracolumbar spine disorders.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Issues regarding the left hip, right knee, and left knee disorders are remanded for further examination and opinion.,Bilateral hearing loss claim is also remanded for an addendum opinion.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records, which may contain information relevant to the appellant's claim for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded both the tinnitus and GERD/IBS claims, indicating that evidence not considered in the original decision may be relevant to these matters.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active-duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, asthma, left elbow and forearm disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) are all being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a left knee condition due to new evidence submitted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip condition is also reopened. However, further development is needed as the Board finds that additional VA examinations are required.