Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to the death of the appellant during the appeal process.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of March 4, 2008 due to a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the July 2008 rating decision.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected. The low back disability is remanded for further review.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted as service-connected, but his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss is related to his military service, including noise exposure. The decision on tinnitus remains granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's periods of active service and potential STRs or SPRs. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported symptoms of tinnitus are credible and consistent with his military exposure to noise. However, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be causally related to service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for lumbar spine disorder, blurred vision, left-ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection was granted for right-ear hearing loss.,Service connection for lumbar spine disorder was denied due to lack of evidence showing a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection and increased ratings is remanded due to the need for further development of evidence in several areas.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, with the Board finding that there is at least as much evidence to support the Veteran’s current DDD of the lumbar spine with associated IVDS and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy being related to his in-service injury. Service connection was also granted for tinnitus.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but the rating for his hearing loss remains unchanged.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability and right ear hearing loss disability have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its onset.

The Veteran's cervical spine, right elbow, left shoulder, right shoulder, left hip, right hip, left knee, and right knee disabilities are all granted as service connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is also granted as service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus and left shoulder disabilities have not been service-connected.,Service connection for the spine, knee, hip, and depression conditions has also not been established. The effective dates of these determinations are being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, and diabetes mellitus, render him unemployable from June 1, 2015 to June 11, 2017.