Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be attributable to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during active service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus is not related to noise exposure in service and therefore does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during service and continues to the present, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination. The Veteran's tinnitus claim will be evaluated based on noise exposure, while his PTSD with depression claim may require verification of a stressor event.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice letters, updated VA treatment records, and puretone audiometric test results.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development due to questions regarding the exact nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed hearing loss and tinnitus, including potential exposure to noise during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence of such during service or within one year post-service. The VA examiner opined that the disabilities are more likely related to civilian noise exposure than military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at his local VA office.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service. The VA examiner opined that the disorders are less likely as not caused by noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a clarifying opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus. The missing toe nail claim will be remanded for issuance of a Statement of the Case.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied it. The claim for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder. The Veteran also does not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as his impairment is primarily caused by non-service connected knee issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service and granted service connection. The hearing loss claim is pending due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, are found to be so severe that they prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and reopened the claim for tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss is found to be related to his military service, while his tinnitus was also found to be incurred in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of in-service incurrence or aggravation.