Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for this condition is denied. However, the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and left ear hearing loss disability, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service acoustic trauma. The benefit of doubt has been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to active service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU since September 25, 2008 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea, tinnitus, hearing loss, tinea pedis of the hands, and skin disability of the feet are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing, and not because of any issues with service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral eye condition will be reconsidered.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to his combat noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, with the evidence being in equipoise on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not caused by an event, injury or disease during active service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are pending as there is no current evidence of record confirming their onset during or within one year after service. The Board will need to obtain updated medical records to determine if these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate VA examinations in denying service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including medical examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address audiometric findings, right foot disability, and service connection for residuals of a burn of the left arm. The Veteran's claims are currently pending.

The Board denied service connection for low back pain, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current level of bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria to qualify as a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU has been granted due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities, which meet the schedular threshold requirement.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is an approximate balance of evidence in regard to these conditions. The Veteran was exposed to noise during his active duty service, which he reported resulted in hearing problems since separation from service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted as service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam-era service. The Board finds that the Veteran has current diagnoses for PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and COPD, which may be related to his period of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain a clarifying opinion regarding the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.