Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 24, 2012 for service connection of right elbow tendonitis, right wrist strain, left wrist fracture, and tinnitus are not warranted as there is no credible evidence indicating a formal or informal claim was filed with VA before this date.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not develop during his active duty service. The evidence does not show an increase in severity of pre-existing hearing loss due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of evidence showing a pre-service onset or aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim of hepatitis B carrier, and PTSD was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and ratings for positional vertigo, PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss prior to May 9, 2007, and from May 9, 2007.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an updated VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine the nature of his tinnitus and knee arthroplasty claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide her with VA examinations in connection with her service-connected pelvic adhesive disease, right knee, left knee, bilateral hip disorders, and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a sleep disability (presumably sleep apnea). The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing impairment is causally related to his in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection for bilateral tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the exception of his left ear disabilities. The Veteran is granted service connection for right ear tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids and a skin disability are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during active service and the Board finds that it can as likely as not be attributed to in-service exposure to noise. Service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not start during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, with at least equipoise evidence in favor of this conclusion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected, but his tinnitus is not.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for further VA examinations. The issues of service connection for various conditions are under review.