Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributed to his active duty service due to noise exposure. The Board has granted the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is etiologically related to noise exposure during active service, while his tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure during active service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during his active duty or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The decision is mixed as it grants both conditions but does not specify the exact nature of the psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral ankle disorder and vertigo and cephalgia due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, residuals of a right ankle injury, blood clots of the right leg, migraines, hemoptysis (blood in sputum), and chondroma of the left ring finger. The decision was based on the lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not incurred in service. The back disability and left hip disability have been remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to noise during active duty. As such, service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between current hearing loss and tinnitus and in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during service, and his bilateral hearing loss is found not to be related to service. The case is remanded for a new VA examination on the issue of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with middle ear fluid affecting audiological testing. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed again after proper treatment of his middle ear condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset in service and is granted service connection. The Board also finds that the Veteran has other disabilities, including bilateral knee, hand, and back disorders, which are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service exposure to hazardous noise levels during combat service, and grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus is rated at the maximum of 10 percent, as a single rating for both ears. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection were denied. The Board found that the earliest evidence of a claim was January 12, 2009, which is when the grant of service connection for status post right hip arthroplasty was granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service and there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides. His tinnitus was incurred in service but is not related to noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not related to active service, and his diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a nexus between in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus.,The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since August 1, 2009. However, there is no medical evidence showing that he requires insulin or regulation of activities to manage his condition.