Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between in-service noise exposure and current disabilities. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and a rating higher than 20 percent for peptic ulcer disease. The Board found that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of prior communications or claims before November 17, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a change in the Veteran's discharge status, which may affect eligibility for VA benefits.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is remanded due to the need for further development and examination of his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing chronic symptoms in service or within one year after separation from service.,The appeals for left hand numbness, right hand numbness, and erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded as the RO has not yet adjudicated these issues.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to inadequate examination and reasoning.

The Board has denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) as there is no evidence linking these conditions to military service.

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

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for Meniere's disease as secondary to tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus disability, but the issue of an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

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 link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to concerns raised by a Joint Motion regarding the adequacy of the VA examiner's opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as the previous VA examination could not provide a clear opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Board has determined that the evidence is evenly divided on whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, to include atrial fibrillation and hypertension due to potential aggravation by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lymphangiosarcoma are denied.