Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's complete service personnel records and VA treatment records, as well as his current contact information. The claims will be remanded for further action.

The Veteran has tinnitus that is as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not start during service and is not related to his military noise exposure. As a result, service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no credible evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between his current conditions and service. The VA examination did not find any connection.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the appellant's service dates and obtain relevant medical records. The appeal will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral foot disability are related to service, with the exception of pes cavus at separation from service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected, with a rating of 100% effective from the date of claim. PTSD is also granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's recurrent tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim. For bilateral hearing loss, the case is REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic headaches, right knee condition, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and lumbar disc disease with left radiculopathy are granted. The Veteran is also awarded a non-compensable rating for his eczema prior to February 25, 2013, and a compensable rating thereafter.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the disabilities listed in his claims, and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum applicable rating, 10 percent, and there is no evidence of an extraschedular rating being warranted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not attributable to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for a waiver of recovery of an overpayment of VA disability benefits in the amount of $8,742.07 due to fault on his part and lack of undue hardship.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been remanded due to the need for additional medical examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's dysfunctional uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, and dysmenorrhea were related to her active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral tinnitus is caused by service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active military service and grants service connection for this condition.