Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate medical opinions and because they are inextricably intertwined with another issue. The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and tinnitus will be reconsidered.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and a need for a new VA examination. The Veteran's hearing loss rating is being reviewed, and he must request an increased tinnitus rating on the appropriate form.

The Board dismissed the claims for tinnitus and a nasal or nose condition as they were not appealed. The claim for bilateral flat feet is remanded due to incomplete records and need for an opinion on whether the condition was aggravated by service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not begin during his active duty service and are not otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied, and the sleep apnea claim is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The claims for emphysema, deep vein thrombosis, diverticulitis, pulmonary embolisms, and sleep apnea are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus has been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise, allowing application of the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer and tinnitus should be remanded due to a lack of issuance of an SOC.

The Board denied an effective date prior to October 9, 2018 for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's first communication seeking these conditions was in October 2018.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 20, 2017, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied. The maximum schedular rating authorized under Diagnostic Code 6260 has already been assigned.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 1, 2020 due to unclear time period addressed in the VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical examinations. The issues include psychiatric disorders, cognitive conditions, thrombocytopenia, tinnitus, hypertension, foot conditions, knee conditions, and shoulder conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his active service.,There is no evidence of any in-service injury or event resulting in these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service. The evidence did not show an in-service event or disease and the claim was denied on the merits.

The Board dismissed the appeals regarding earlier effective date of service connection for tinnitus, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and several hernia and knee disorders due to the Veteran's withdrawal.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left knee strain with degenerative arthritis are granted service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is denied, and the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for clarification and additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting that tinnitus may have had an onset during service, despite previous examinations indicating no current tinnitus. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional VA or private treatment records and undergo a new examination.