Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, but his erectile dysfunction is denied as it does not have a direct relationship to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to her active service. Service connection was denied for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate rationale in the August 2006 audiologist's examination report, and a new addendum is required with clear reasoning for any opinions provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral foot disorder, characterized by corns and calluses, was manifested during active duty. Service connection is granted for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dermatitis of the arms, hands, and left foot have been denied. The evidence received since the last final denial is not new or material to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as whether these conditions are related to his active military service. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, or a bilateral knee disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board found no evidence of current PTSD, hearing loss, or tinnitus related to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board finds that the appellant currently suffers from bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as a result of noise exposure in active duty service, and grants his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active service. The increased evaluation for PTSD remains pending.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to his in-service noise exposure. The appeal will be reconsidered after the examination.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with a combined rating of 60 percent.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability related to active service. The Veteran's claim of service connection for epididymitis was denied in December 1956 due to the improvement of his condition without recurrence or residuals.,New evidence submitted since the December 1956 decision does not relate to the unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim, as it is not new and material.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with noise exposure during combat operations in the Pacific Theater. The claims for service connection are granted.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, as there was no evidence of a hearing loss disability under VA criteria or tinnitus during service. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing at separation from service and lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to noise exposure during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service combat-related acoustic trauma.

The Board has decided that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, a psychiatric disorder, and a heart condition.