Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied, as the evidence did not show current disabilities. The Veteran's cervical spine degenerative arthritis was rated at 20% and his lumbar spinal degenerative arthritis with spondylosis and central stenosis was rated at 10%. These ratings are maintained.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the Veteran's psychiatric, hearing loss, and tinnitus conditions. The claims will be further developed with additional examinations.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss was aggravated by service, and she is granted service connection for tinnitus. However, her right ear hearing loss claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities did not have onset during service or within one year of separation, and are not otherwise related to his military service. The preponderance of evidence is against finding direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are related to his service. As such, these conditions have been granted as service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus that is attributable to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun in service and continues since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and he is already service connected for lead poisoning. The hearing loss claim will be remanded as it requires further examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, with the onset occurring during his military service. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and the appellant's period of active duty training in 1962.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is service-connected, and the Board has granted this claim. The issue of an initial compensable disability rating for left ear hearing loss remains pending.

The Board previously denied the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has now vacated this decision due to a settlement agreement. The case is being remanded for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and procedural actions, including a statement of the case on service connection for hypertension and scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, bilateral ED, cataracts, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and venous insufficiency of the lower extremities are all denied. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and metastatic seminoma are not related to service. The Board finds that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's PTSD has resulted in total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100% disability rating for the entire appeal period.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability as defined by VA. Resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's current tinnitus originated during service and the Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorders are pending.