Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to his active service. The claim for an increased rating for acne of the back, neck, and face and service connection for low back disability to include neurological and muscular residuals are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and any relevant medical records from Dr. M. M.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.,There is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to his military service, as they were first noted many years after separation from active duty.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have arisen in service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service treatment records and providing supplemental VA medical opinions on the etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and the Board finds that a supplemental opinion is necessary to address the hearing threshold levels shown at separation under relevant ISO-ANSI standards. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss may be related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension were denied. The claim to reopen the hypertension was also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and verifying his occupational and educational history. A VA examination will be conducted to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in relative balance as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, but due to credible lay statements from the Veteran and his wife. As a result, the claim for service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ALS was denied as he did not have a diagnosis of the condition. The appeal for increased rating for tinnitus and hearing loss in the left ear resulted in denial.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has decided that the case should be returned to the RO for additional development due to inadequate medical opinion and missing records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is related to his in-service noise exposure and service-connected hearing loss, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing proper notice of the applicable regulations pertaining to claims brought under theory of secondary service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including a Social and Industrial Survey to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to higher ratings for generalized anxiety disorder and bilateral hearing loss are also addressed.