Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are presumed related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including headaches and bilateral eye condition, are denied as there is no objective evidence of current disabilities. The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is less likely than not caused by military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error in the November 2018 VA examination, which did not address concerns regarding delayed onset of hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are both being reviewed for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus started during his period of active duty training in 1970 and has persisted since then. The Board granted service connection for the condition based on direct evidence.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing its onset during or within one year after active service, and the opinion from a VA examiner found it less likely related to service. The claims for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and eye disorder (secondary to hypertension) are remanded as new medical opinions are needed.,The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing its onset during or within one year after active service, and the opinion from a VA examiner found it less likely related to service. The claims for right knee disorder, left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, and eye disorder (secondary to hypertension) are remanded as new medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent is already assigned. The right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss claims are remanded due to insufficient examination records.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding private treatment records and a need for clarification regarding the appellant's claimed cervical radiculopathy, headaches, and tinnitus. The issues of service connection remain pending.

The Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service connected. Tinnitus was previously granted but is now dismissed due to a full grant of benefits.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus has been remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person throughout the period on appeal, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, but the remaining claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to incomplete records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's sleep apnea is related to his service-connected tinnitus and has ordered a new examination to determine this relationship.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral total knee replacements and PTSD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board finds that the criteria for a TDIU have been met.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The issues of service connection for residuals of a broken right middle finger, residuals of a broken right leg, and right ear hearing loss are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and restored his disability ratings for left knee instability and right knee instability. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities that preclude locomotion due to multiple orthopedic and neurological conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active service. The hearing loss claim is remanded as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its relation to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran's reports of onset during service are consistent and credible.