Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of tinnitus, hypertension, and back condition due to withdrawal by the Veteran during a videoconference hearing. The claim for back condition was denied as there is no evidence that it manifested in service or was aggravated therein.

The Veteran's claim for a rating of 70 percent or higher for PTSD has been granted. The other claims have been remanded.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.,Prostate cancer was not caused by any aspect of service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for service connection for residuals of head trauma (headaches) is also remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no competent evidence showing a hearing loss disability during service or within one year following discharge from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a respiratory infection, but has remanded the cases for further development and examination. The claims for right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus are also being remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking his current disability to his in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for tinnitus is dismissed as he has withdrawn the claim. The appeals for service connection for left and right ankle conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are granted as service connected, with the conditions being related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of arthritis, hypertension, heart murmur, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus during service or within one year after separation. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is also insufficient evidence to support a diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder) as the claim was filed many years after service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of these conditions, which were related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The Board previously denied TDIU, but the Veteran appealed to the Veterans Claims Court. The court vacated the decision and remanded it back to the Board for further action due to a lack of consideration of a specific private opinion.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, heart disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for tinnitus but the other conditions remain pending as they are being remanded.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, granting service connection for these conditions.