Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to have been incurred during service, thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for clarification regarding his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The AOJ is instructed to obtain relevant VA records, SSA disability benefits information, and any additional private medical records from the Veteran.

The Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the latter being more likely than not due to combat exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining a VA examination and clarifying certain medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not originate during his military service and is therefore denied service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the Veteran's claim of chronic left ear infections remains pending and will be remanded to obtain VA treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cervical spine and hand conditions, prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied them on the merits.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to in-service noise exposure. The disability will be effective from the date of receipt of the petition to reopen.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected.,The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The Board finds that the Veteran had noise exposure during service which likely contributed to his current condition.,Service connection for a bilateral leg and foot disability (presumed to be a skin disability) is granted as it is presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, although there is no evidence of such exposure based on the provided information. Service connection for diabetes mellitus and spine disability are not established by the evidence presented.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as the Veteran has this condition and service treatment records show he was treated for thrombophlebitis during service, which may be related to his current condition.,Service connection for a spine disability is denied as there is no clear and unmistakable evidence that any increase in severity of the preexisting spine disability occurred due to natural progression.

The Veteran's appeal is currently pending and has not been decided. The issues of service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus are on appeal.

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

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic kidney disability, jaundice, or a scar over the right eyebrow during service or within one year post-service. As such, these conditions are not presumed to have been incurred in service and cannot be granted on a direct basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during his active duty service, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus has been met.

The Board has found that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the Veteran's bilateral tinnitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains on appeal.