Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during active duty and are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered incurred in service due to exposure to loud noise, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, effective April 10, 2017. The decision is based on the Veteran's re-submission of his claims after VA lost his initial application.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus and has determined that he is entitled to this benefit based on exposure to loud noise in service.

The Veteran's PTSD alone did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 15, 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral foot disorder, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service incurrence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms began during his active military service and affording him the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's headache disorder is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD, sinusitis with epistaxis, and residuals of a nasal injury. The compensable initial rating for the residuals of a nasal injury is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, and service connection has been granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn their appeals for the issues of service connection for osteoarthritis of the knees, tinnitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and cervical spine disorder. Service connection was granted for tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's right thumb disorder did not have its onset during active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current tinnitus to active service. The Board also denied a higher initial rating for his lumbosacral spine disability, stating that the symptoms do not warrant an increase in the currently assigned 10 percent rating.,The Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during service was noted, but this did not result in hearing damage or tinnitus. His current tinnitus is considered normal and within expected limits.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The right and left knee conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence on the secondary service connection theory.

The Veteran's back disability is granted service connection as it was aggravated by his military service. The claims for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression), and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cough, malaria, and tinnitus. The claim for dental disability is also remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a respiratory disability are remanded due to the Veteran's failure to report for an examination.