Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities due to issues with evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to loud noise, including from helicopter engines and transmissions. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest within one year of his separation from service, and there is no medical evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service. The VA examinations conducted found no nexus between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, joint disease, and a right hip disability. The evidence did not establish an in-service event, injury, or disease related to these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and a right knee disability, as well as his attempts to reopen claims for left ear hearing loss and left knee disabilities. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were related to service or any other service-connected condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The claims for residuals of low back injury and right ankle injuries are not addressed as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection. The claim for nonservice connected pension benefits is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ear disability, other than tinnitus, to include serous otitis media was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic ear disability in service. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic headache disability or tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral foot condition and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish aggravation during service.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The remaining issues of bilateral hearing loss, thoracolumbar spine disorder, and left hip disorder are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his current disabilities are related to service, including exposure to combat.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a private audiometric examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset in service and is therefore granted service connection. The Board also granted the Veteran's claims for cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and residual scarring associated with a history of collapsed left lung.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current left shoulder disability is found to be related to his in-service fracture.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's post-fracture osteoarthrosis of the left glenohumeral and AC joint as secondary to a service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.

The Veteran's hyperhidrosis has been rated at a noncompensable disability rating, but the Board finds that his symptoms are more closely approximated by a 30 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7832.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.