Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss prior to May 8, 2014 was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for tinnitus as his current disability does not have a nexus to military service. For the period prior to May 8, 2014, the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were not met.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records. The case will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least in equipoise with service connection, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a gunshot wound of the left wrist are being remanded. The claim for an effective date prior to July 1, 2008 for PTSD is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of PTSD in accordance with the American Psychiatric Association Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 4th ed., that is related to a verified stressor event.,The Veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus type II was denied as there is no competent evidence establishing that the condition is related to disease or injury or other event in active service. The first manifestation of diabetes mellitus type II occurred many years after service separation and it was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic low back disorder or bilateral knee disability that was incurred in service. The VA examiner found no link between current degenerative joint disease and service, including the single episode of back pain during service.,Regarding hearing loss, the Veteran's post-service medical records show sensorineural hearing loss, which is presumed to have been incurred due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. New evidence shows current diagnoses of these conditions.,However, the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but dismissed the appeal for right ear hearing loss as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and there is no evidence of tinnitus in service or within one year post-service. As such, his claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of VA examinations and incomplete medical records, and the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD or an acquired mental disorder other than PTSD, to include anxiety disorder NOS. The Veteran's claimed conditions have been denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to exposure to acoustic trauma in active service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements regarding acoustic trauma are credible and resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as they are not related to his military service. The claim for thoracolumbar spine condition was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the finding that his MVA was a result of willful misconduct. The Board is remanding the case for further clarification and examination.

The Board has vacated the previous decisions and ordered a new hearing before the Travel Board to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus on a direct-incurrence basis and entitlement to a compensable initial rating for bilateral hearing loss, prior to February 23, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for ischemic heart disease are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability manifested by loss of vision, or a cardiovascular accident/stroke.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is unrelated to his military service, thus denying the claim for service connection.