Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the cases of tinnitus, back disorder, and acquired psychiatric disorder (depression) for further development. The effective date for service connection of tinnitus remains October 11, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of hearing loss due to unclear in-service audiometric evaluations.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to military noise exposure during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a direct nexus between these conditions and service. The Veteran's exposure to noise during service was conceded, but his current symptoms were not linked to his in-service noise exposure.

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 the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The decision also notes that post-service noise exposure does not significantly impact the determination of service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and major depressive disorder, is remanded due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions had their onset during active military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for lumbar strain is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss is denied as the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that his current hearing loss is related to active service.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for eczema, inner ear is denied due to lack of competent evidence of a current disability.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right knee disabilities, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The decision on tinnitus is pending as it is at least in equipoise with the evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.,Service connection was denied for residuals of malaria due to lack of a diagnosed disability.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not show a link to military service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to the need to associate a June 2017 audiogram with the claims file.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected, while his bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus began in service and continued after service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and mental impairments.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment as of March 17, 2012.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms. The COPD claim is denied due to lack of in-service herbicide exposure.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran’s current COPD to his military service.