Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection was denied for hemorrhoids due to lack of evidence establishing a link between the condition and service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and arthralgia of the back and right wrist/shoulder were granted. The effective date is not specified as it was a direct grant without reopening an old claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and determined that it is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran will receive a noncompensable disability rating for this condition.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but further development is needed to address their merits.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied in October 1990. The PTSD rating and TDIU claims were granted, but the tinnitus denial is final as no new and material evidence was received during the appeal period.

The Veteran has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are reasonably shown to be related to acoustic trauma in service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their clinical onset in service or were otherwise related to his period of service, including in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner opined against a nexus between current hearing loss and tinnitus and military service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between the condition and active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, as his symptoms have been continuous since separation from service. The hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding his mental disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be related to service, while his hypertension claim was reopened based on new evidence. The other issues remained unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus. The issues of service connection for both conditions are inextricably intertwined.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neurological disability of the upper extremities, sleep apnea, and tinnitus as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board found that peripheral neuropathy was not manifested within one year after separation from service and is not related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the March 2009 VA examination concluded that current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to military service.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted it. For tinnitus, the Board found that the evidence is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, blood clots, and hardening of the arteries. The Veteran's assertions of in-service onset and continuity were not credible, and there is no reliable post-service confirmation of any such conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of a bilateral torso disorder secondary to service-connected right knee internal derangement is remanded due to incomplete development.