Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or related to military service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as the evidence did not show it was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The claims for residuals of a broken nose, testosterone condition, tinnitus, brain tumor, and cervical spine tumor have been denied as new evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims. The issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and the remaining mental disabilities have also been remanded.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus have been rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, with no further increase in rating possible.,The Veteran's right hand strain has not met the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or ankylosis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The Veteran's color blindness and eye disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected due to continuous symptoms since service separation, meeting the requirements for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of service treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to attempt to obtain these records and associate them with the claims file.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. For prostate cancer, the case is remanded due to outstanding military personnel records and potential Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the claim for service connection of tinnitus, finding that it is not related to military noise exposure and there is no evidence of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there was no evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disorder and a back disorder. The claims are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions, as well as the severity of his left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter finding being based on continuous symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disease is rated at 100 percent effective February 12, 2017 and for three months thereafter. SMC housebound benefits are granted from February 12, 2017 to May 31, 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus, or ringing in his ears, is found to have originated during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have all been denied.,Specifically, the Board found that there is no current evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus had its onset during his active duty service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for left elbow disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been reopened. Service connection is granted for all three conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus began in and has continued since service.