Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran currently has a diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability, which meets the criteria for service connection under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The appeal is REMANDED.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that his current condition is not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service due to noise exposure, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during his active military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of hepatitis remains pending as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.

The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU for the period from December 15, 2009 through July 30, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, both claims for service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss have been denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, reopening of service connection claims, and service connection for various conditions. The decision is final on all issues except those related to reopening of previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to inadequacies in the examination and opinion provided by VA. The case will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board videoconference hearing at the San Juan RO.

The Veteran's tinnitus is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining her service personnel records and providing a VA examination to determine the relationship between her current tinnitus and her military service.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and determined that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disability is related to his in-service exposure to loud noises and chronic ear disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from PTSD and that his current condition is related to his in-service stressors. The claim for service connection for tinnitus will be remanded for a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service. The hearing loss claim remains pending as there was no discharge examination report of record at this time.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their clinical onset in active service, nor are they causally related to active service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and right leg radiculopathy have caused severe axonal peripheral neuropathy resulting in loss of use of both lower extremities, necessitating the use of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair for mobility.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability, and the issues raised did not involve presumptive conditions or exposure to known environmental exposures.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have residuals of a head trauma, and denied his claim for service connection.