Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. Service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy is remanded due to lack of a nexus opinion.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board denied service connection for a neck condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The examiner found no evidence of these conditions during active service or within one year after separation.,There is no current evidence of hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had credible assertions of in-service noise exposure, which likely resulted in some acoustic trauma. There is also competent medical evidence linking his current hearing loss and tinnitus to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active service. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

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 incurrence or continuity of symptomatology. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus disability is not rated at or above 30%, so he does not meet the criteria for spousal aid and attendance compensation.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VA examination and development of claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is being remanded as well.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service. The Board denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, but denied the claims for throat condition, TBI, neck disability, tinnitus, and headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for residuals of left shoulder injury and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing that the condition began during active service or is related to an in-service injury.,Service connection was also remanded for nasal injury, bruxism status post oral surgery jaw reset and hyperplasia, and low back pain with scoliosis.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection is established due to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for the claimed respiratory disorder (asbestosis) is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not related to his active duty service, and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his notice of disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed, and he did not provide good cause for the delay.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if any currently diagnosed left knee disability had its onset during active duty service or is otherwise etiologically related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of this specific disability during his military service and it is not shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral tinnitus, chronic pain syndrome, and inguinal hernia repair residuals were granted. The claim for an increased rating for inguinal hernia repair residuals was remanded.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no basis to award an earlier date than May 4, 2017.