Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims of service connection for various conditions were denied. The claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for generalized anxiety disorder was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, who was substituted as the claimant.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for VA non-service-connected pension benefits is denied due to not meeting the service requirement. The claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded as there are insufficient records for evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to a request to participate in the RAMP program. The issues of service connection and evaluation for various conditions are being reconsidered.

The Veteran's right hand injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are granted service connection. The sinus condition and schizophrenia issues have been remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has been reopened and is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected because it started shortly after his separation from service and continues to this day, despite a VA examination finding no link between service and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum rating authorized for tinnitus under Diagnostic Code 6260. The Veteran's PTSD and diabetes mellitus are both remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease, and the current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's tinnitus claim. A VA examination is needed to determine if the Veteran currently has a diagnosis of tinnitus and whether it is related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, DM, a right knee disorder, and a left knee disorder were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is remanded to obtain clarification on the VA examiner's conflicting opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a link between current disabilities and military service. The Veteran did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as the evidence supports its onset during or shortly after service, and it is at least as likely as not caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD and tinnitus are rated at their maximum levels, but he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be caused by in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for both conditions.