Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, sleep apnea, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension disabilities have been denied. The claim of service connection for a heart disability has been reopened but remains denied.

The Veteran's low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The low back disability is rated at 20 percent. Bilateral hearing loss has not been established as related to service. Tinnitus has been found to be related to service.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for COPD and tinnitus due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinions provided, and because VA failed to obtain relevant chest imaging studies.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right knee disorder, psychiatric disorder, heart disorder, lumbar spine disorder, shoulder disorder, and sleep apnea, were denied as new and material evidence was not presented.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of 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 Veteran's residual scar on chin is granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as they pre-existed service and were not aggravated by service. Service connection for a dental condition is also denied due to lack of evidence showing bone loss through trauma or disease during active military service.

The appeals of the denials of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD, service connection for tinnitus, service connection for sleep apnea, and service connection for bilateral hearing loss are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss disability for VA purposes, and therefore cannot establish service connection.,The Veteran's tinnitus was diagnosed many years after separation from service, and the VA examiner opined it is less likely than not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The decision is based on the aggravation of pre-existing left ear hearing loss during service.

The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have approximated the criteria for a 30 percent rating, but not for a 50 percent rating. The Board has also remanded his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are causally related to noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete STRs and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature of his pre-existing conditions and their relation to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for respiratory disorder, right and left knee disabilities, right and left wrist disorders, right and left ankle disorders, and tinnitus have been denied.,Initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran’s right and left knee disabilities were also denied.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability. The Board denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 because the Veteran did not meet the criteria for total disability for at least 10 years prior to his death.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted, and effective dates are assigned for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to, a service-connected disability. The criteria for increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities were not met.

Your appeal regarding tinnitus has been dismissed because the issue was resolved in your favor with a grant of service connection and a rating for that condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the evidence being in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active military service.