Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a skin disorder and therefore is not entitled to service connection for this condition. The claim for tinnitus must be denied as there is no evidence found in the claims file suggesting a link between his active duty service and his claimed tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss disability in either ear for VA compensation purposes, and thus cannot establish service connection for right ear hearing loss. The claim for left ear hearing loss is granted as there are chronic symptoms of hearing impairment in service. Service connection for tinnitus and PTSD are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and gunshot wound residuals, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma. The claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental disability for compensation purposes was also granted, as the evidence supports a finding that the Veteran does not have such a condition. However, the claim of entitlement to service connection for a dental condition for the purpose of establishing eligibility for outpatient treatment was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and opinion regarding his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The current medical evidence does not adequately address the Veteran's assertions about in-service noise exposure and post-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's PTSD is manifested by mild memory loss, sleep impairment, hyperarousal, anxiety, and some occupational impairment. The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, as it is found to be related to his active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current tinnitus is likely due to his in-service noise exposure, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as an increased rating for his right forefoot disability. The Board has found that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's tinnitus is related to active duty service, but finds no such equipoise on the issue of bilateral hearing loss or the right forefoot disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the conditions he claims, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's substantive appeal was not timely filed, and the Board has dismissed the appeal due to this jurisdictional issue.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, but her claim for an initial compensable evaluation for her abdominal scar is denied.

The Board has determined that a new examination and opinion are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that it was less likely than not related to his military service and instead attributed the onset of tinnitus to a post-service head injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his tinnitus. The examiner must consider the Veteran's in-service noise exposure as conceded.