Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,TDIU is granted based on the combined rating of her service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for PTSD, right shoulder dislocation, tinnitus, and sinusitis due to new evidence received since the last denial of these conditions. The Veteran's mental condition is also being examined again as his symptoms have worsened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, low back, and tinnitus disabilities are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus issues are remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's psychiatric disorder claim is remanded to develop evidence regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's left knee disability rating is remanded due to a new MRI showing increased severity.,A new VA examination is needed for the left knee issue.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus, right foot heel spur, and right ankle disability is granted with an effective date of December 18, 2012. The claims for sleep apnea and left shoulder disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy is granted. The TDIU and Dependents' Educational Assistance eligibility prior to July 26, 2022 are also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has dismissed the appeal as the appellant withdrew it through his authorized representative.

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The appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed as moot. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea are reopened. Service connection for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues related to his psychiatric disabilities, asthma, bilateral eye disability, heart disability, headaches, and insomnia. The claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral disorder of the lacrimal apparatus are granted service connection. The secondary service connection for the latter is also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being necessary. The Veteran's service connection claims have been denied as there is no persuasive evidence that his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a back disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, and bilateral foot disability due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected.,The Veteran's spondylolysis of the lower spine and left lower extremity sciatica are both granted as service connected.,Left lower extremity sciatica secondary to spondylolysis of the lower spine is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. The asthma claim was remanded due to insufficient evidence.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and asthma cannot be granted as there is no credible evidence of these conditions in service or within one year post-service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development on several issues, including service connection claims and rating determinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional VA clinical records not being associated with the claims file.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, otitis externa, and a cervical spine disability due to incomplete information regarding his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The VA will obtain updated treatment records, verify the dates of service, and provide medical opinions on the etiology of the disabilities.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to their failure to attend VA examinations and current homelessness. The RO is instructed to attempt to locate the Veteran, schedule new VA examinations if located, and consider all relevant evidence in determining the nature and etiology of the claimed disabilities.