Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a noncompensable disability rating for right great toe gouty arthritis. The Veteran's claim of an increased rating for his right great toe gouty arthritis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination for tinnitus.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to his active military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for a new VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, as his current diagnoses were not noted during service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus began during active service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is addressed in the REMAND portion and is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during service and requires an additional VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus disorders are related to this exposure.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided. The Veteran's assertions of in-service noise exposure are being considered, along with any post-service noise exposure.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is considered secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.,Service connection for vertigo (BPPV) was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions did not have their clinical onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions did not meet the regulatory criteria for a compensable disability. The VA audiological examinations conducted in March 2008 and July 2012 established that the Veteran had normal hearing during active duty, and there was no evidence of onset or aggravation of these conditions during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is being remanded for additional development, including an addendum opinion from the August 2013 VA examiner regarding whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service or is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental report from the September 2013 VA audiologist and arranging for an examination if necessary. The Veteran is advised to provide any missing records and respond to the RO's request for information.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities for which service connection can be granted, including residuals of a ruptured appendix. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to service and denied her claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal with respect to all issues prior to the Board's decision.

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