Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty. The VA examinations conducted have supported this conclusion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and the Board grants his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a new VA audiological examination. The Appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inextricably intertwined issue regarding the effective date of service connection for PTSD, which may affect the DIC rate determination. The appellant's claim will be further considered after establishing the appropriate effective date.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board considered the Veteran's lay statements regarding a grenade explosion during basic training but concluded that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sarcoidosis, diverticulosis, and plantar fascial and heel pain have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the severity of his prothrombine gene mutation with factor V leiden mutation and an audiological examination to determine the presence, severity, and etiology of his claimed tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus is granted as the condition had its onset during combat service and continues since then.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable. However, a VA examination is needed to assess the combined effect of these conditions on his ability to work.

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

The Veteran seeks service connection for tinnitus, which is a condition that developed due to in-service acoustic trauma. The case is being remanded to obtain treatment records from the Veteran's private ENT physician.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a significant increase in hearing loss during service. The Veteran's current conditions are attributed to other factors such as occupational noise exposure and recreational activities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and finds no evidence of tinnitus within one year following separation from service. The VA examiner's opinion is against the claim, stating that the bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely as not caused by or a result of his active service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left knee disability have been denied as there is no competent evidence to support these claims.