Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, tinnitus, and withdrew his appeal regarding upper spine condition. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing impairment and tinnitus due to inadequate examination results from a previous VA examination. The Veteran needs to be provided with updated examinations that explain their findings in layman's terms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and headaches, with the latter being secondary to tinnitus. The decision is based on direct evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal with respect to PTSD, left ankle disability, and bilateral knee disability has been dismissed.,Service connection for tinnitus (reopened) and tension headaches have been granted. The case is remanded for further action on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been reopened. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay reports are sufficient to establish her tinnitus began during active service and continued thereafter.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no current disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The right knee extension disability, left knee disability, and right knee flexion disability are all denied increased ratings. A separate 10 percent rating for right knee instability is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperthyroidism, residuals of a right-hand injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, traumatic brain injury, left eye vision disorder, headaches, polycythemia vera, hypertension, and transient ischemic attack are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated based on the results of these examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining issues of service connection for upper and lower back disability, neck disability, headaches, and sleep condition are remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The Veteran's current GERD is not related to his military service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU beginning February 27, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities.,The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 27, 2018 is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete development, specifically regarding records from Shell Oil where the Veteran worked in 1979.

The Veteran's psoriasis, right shoulder osteoarthritis, and sinusitis are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right shoulder condition (excluding osteoarthritis), to include tendinopathy and superior labral fraying, is remanded for further examination and opinion.,The Veteran's low back condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service connection for tinnitus is granted.,For the period prior to April 8, 2017, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar DDD L5-S1 is denied. From April 8, 2017, a 40 percent rating is granted and a separate 20 percent rating is granted for each lower extremity radiculopathy.,The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia patella and meniscus residuals are rated at the noncompensable level. The scars on his knees and feet are also rated as noncompensable.,Service connection for PTSD is granted with an initial 50 percent rating, but not higher.

The Board has remanded the issues of whether new and material evidence was received to reopen claims for left knee disability, right knee disability, diabetes, lung disorder (claimed as COPD), tinnitus, and glaucoma. The Veteran must now request an SOC before these issues can be appealed further.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that no service-connected disability was either the principal or a contributory cause of his death. The appeal for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was also denied as the Veteran did not meet the criteria for receiving such benefits.

The Veteran's lower back disability, left thigh disability, and tinnitus have been granted service connection.,Bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The decision on bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for tinnitus as it was granted in a separate decision. The remaining claims of service connection for various disabilities are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion.