Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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 current hearing loss and tinnitus are considered at least as likely as not due to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to noise exposure during his active duty.

The Veteran's 60% disability rating for coronary artery disease is restored, and he is granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

Your appeals have been dismissed as you requested withdrawal of your claims for service connection and an increased rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic disease manifestation within a year of service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have significant threshold shifts during service and his current conditions are less likely related to such exposure.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.,Service connection for right and left knee disabilities is denied due to lack of current diagnoses or symptoms that meet VA criteria for disability.,The claim for service connection for a right elbow disability remains pending, with a need for additional medical examination.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is not service-connected as it did not occur during his active duty and there is no evidence of noise exposure that could have caused the condition.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The Veteran reported experiencing tinnitus since military service, but VA examiners determined it was less likely related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD.,Service connection for coronary artery disease with bypass graft X and diabetes mellitus type II due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating higher than 70 percent for depression associated with tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show total occupational and social impairment due to his depression symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, bilateral foot disorder, and tinnitus have been granted as service connection is established. The claim for diabetes has been remanded due to conflicting dates of diagnosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for lung nodules, ischemic brain condition, acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD), hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions in previous decisions.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in service, as there was no evidence of hearing changes during service. Right knee disability and low back disability were also not incurred or aggravated in service.,Right knee disability and low back disability were not incurred or aggravated in service, as the Veteran did not report any such issues at separation from service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating than 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation of 10 percent is already assigned.

The Veteran's tinnitus, obesity, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The sinusitis and allergic rhinitis have not been evaluated due to the lack of a VA examination.,Service connection for sinusitis and allergic rhinitis is remanded.

Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The right knee disability case is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and prostate disability are denied. The case is remanded to obtain an opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an ear disability (chronic suppurative otitis media) due to a duty to assist error in his service treatment records. The Veteran is required to undergo another VA examination to determine the probable nature and etiology of any diagnosed disabilities of the bilateral ears.