Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure. The Board also finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including CAD.

The Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn, and the Board has dismissed all pending appeals.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service.,The Veteran's sleep apnea is not found to be related to his service-connected anaphylactic bee sting allergy, but he is granted TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, headache disorder, and bilateral shin splints were incurred in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently evaluated as zero percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, as there is no indication that his service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma during service and has been present since then. The Board granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not service-connected.,For the scars to head and left eyebrow, the evidence does not show that they meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability. However, new evidence received since the August 2004 rating decision includes diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, raising a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found no probative medical evidence linking the current disabilities to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip and left knee disabilities secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability. The tinnitus claim was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence showing that his service-connected conditions necessitate regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's tinnitus and ulcers of the legs and feet are granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for a low back disability, neck disability, and bilateral knee disabilities is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred during service. The Veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10%. The Veteran's left wrist/forearm pain remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis to award a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.