Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is a symptom of his hearing loss, which is causally linked to acoustic exposure during active service. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's skin disorder on the feet was reopened but not granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during his military service, as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year post-service. The VA examiner found no connection between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current conditions.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder, are being remanded to the RO for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and Meniere's disease. The claim for new and material evidence to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, which represents a complete grant of the benefit sought on appeal. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, neck disability and left varicocele are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss disability in either ear for VA compensation purposes and his tinnitus was not manifested during service or related to active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of September 10, 2002, for the grant of a total disability rating for compensation based on individual unemployability due to lack of factual ascertainability of his inability to work prior to that date.

Service connection has been granted for cold injuries of the feet and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is also granted.,The Board lacks jurisdiction over three issues as they have already been resolved in a February 2010 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a personal hearing. The claims of service connection and reopening will be addressed after the hearing.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection has been denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent, tinnitus at 10 percent, and hypertension is not service connected.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the unavailability of service records and requests for additional information. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss or tinnitus, as the previous opinion was inadequate.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, knee disorders, shoulder disorders, elbow disorders, wrist and hand disorders, low back disorder, right ankle disorder, and TMJ (chronic pain), were denied as these conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor are they related to such service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an initial disability rating of 50 percent for PTSD from May 31, 2005 to April 17, 2007. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain relevant records and determine the relationship between his current conditions and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.