Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as they are more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The Board also finds that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such in his STRs or post-service treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran has current residuals of a right leg and knee injury, specifically venous insufficiency and varicose veins related to service. Bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. Tinnitus was also not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, is not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, with the onset of both occurring many years after separation from active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 28, 2006 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus with a 10 percent disability rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a rating greater than 30 percent for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, a maximum of 10 percent for tinnitus, or any higher rating for his right ankle and right tibia/fibula disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability have been evaluated as noncompensable ratings since November 19, 2007. The evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied these claims on the merits. The evidence does not establish a nexus between the current disabilities and military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to the Veteran's in-service noise exposure. The skin disorder claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to his military service. The claim for varicose veins of the right lower extremity with stasis dermatitis is also granted as new and material evidence has been received.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service, as there was no evidence of chronic symptoms or injury during service. The Veteran did not sustain a disease or injury (other than acoustic trauma) in service, nor did he experience continuous symptoms post-service.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities are adequately contemplated by the applicable diagnostic criteria, and he does not meet the requirements for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions alone.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration due to incomplete records, including those from the U.S. Army Hospital in Nuremberg and VA audiological records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability, specifically addressing his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are likely related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in active duty due to noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.