Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service despite conflicting medical opinions. The decision resolves all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for Covid-19 due to an error in the AOJ decision.,For the claims of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, the evidence is neither evenly balanced nor approximately so with regard to whether service connection is warranted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient rationale in the decision regarding the etiology of tinnitus, specifically addressing post-service occupational noise exposure and ear protection use.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of tinnitus and increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). The Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his active-duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issues of ratings for radiculopathy and anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied due to the lack of evidence showing current tinnitus.,Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn and dismissed as per the Veteran's request.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for frostbite of the left toes, right toes, left hand, and right hand. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for sarcoidosis with interstitial lung disease, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for tinnitus have been dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to errors in obtaining relevant medical records, including those from his active duty service, post-service VA treatment records, and private providers. The Veteran will be asked to provide authorization for these records.

The Board has dismissed the appeals of the Veteran's claims for service connection and compensable ratings for tinnitus, pseudofolliculitis barbe, left big toe scar, and hypertension as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional disability associated with left dural AV fistula surgery, and the service connection claim for depressive disorder secondary to all service-connected disabilities is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran requested to withdraw their appeal regarding the issues of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected headaches. His bilateral hearing loss and severe fatigue are denied due to lack of current disability for VA purposes, while hip problems, a permanent limp, skin breakouts, and skin irritation are denied.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the lack of a nexus between current hearing loss and in-service noise exposure, while finding that tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 16, 2009 is granted.,The initial rating claims for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and spinal stenosis are dismissed as moot due to the grant of a TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding personal care services and supervision needed by the Veteran for eligibility in the PCAFC program.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure.