Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied as he does not suffer from this condition.,Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied because the pre-existing condition did not worsen during service and post-service acoustic trauma caused any additional hearing loss.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of evidence showing a worsening of the condition during service, with post-service acoustic trauma being the cause of any current hearing loss.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for his left arm disability is denied as there was no aggravation beyond its natural progression by his service-connected thumb disability.,Service connection for the Veteran's left hand disability is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service, with the condition being related to his service-connected thumb disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA right shoulder examination to determine if any identified recurrent right shoulder disability had its onset during active service or is related to any incident of service, including the documented January 2012 SLAP tear.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his military noise exposure during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for tinnitus was dismissed. Service connection was granted for left ankle, right ankle, and low back conditions as secondary to service-connected bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran will need a VA examination for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD has been granted, leaving no question of law or fact to be decided by the Board. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has remanded the remaining claims due to outstanding VA treatment records and need for additional examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus based on a finding of chronic symptoms during and after service, with the presumption that exposure to loud noise (acoustic trauma) caused the condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the cases of bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and SJS with scars are remanded due to outstanding records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's PTSD is denied a rating in excess of 50 percent. Ratings for left and right knee conditions are granted, but not in excess of the current assigned ratings. Service connection is established for headaches, residuals from carpal tunnel release on the right wrist, and right wrist scar.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Diabetes Mellitus type II is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The tinnitus rating appeal is also denied as there is no legal basis for an increased rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, relapsing polychondritis, hemorrhoids, and a lumbar spine disability are remanded due to deficiencies in the analysis.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and COPD. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service.

Service connection for a right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral foot numbness has been denied.,Service connection for migraine headaches was granted with a 30% evaluation.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD, is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for chronic headaches is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of service connection for back condition has been granted. Service connection is also established for tinnitus.,Issues related to increased ratings for bilateral knee conditions and service connection for back condition, as well as bilateral hearing loss, are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and kidney disability (pyelonephritis) is remanded due to insufficient evidence.