Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted a 50 percent initial rating, and his diabetes mellitus has been granted a 20 percent initial rating. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and chloracne have all been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded as additional medical examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be at least as likely as not related to his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claims for tinnitus and inner ear disorder are remanded to the RO/AMC for further development.

The Board found no evidence of a right ankle disability during service and denied the claim for service connection. The hearing loss in the left ear was noted on multiple enlistment examinations, but there is no indication that it began during service. The low back injury occurred post-service and not during any ADT or IDT service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining records from the Albany VAMC and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, as well as a new VA examination for tinnitus, eye injury residuals, and skull fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disorders are due to service, warranting service connection for each claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented, tinnitus was not shown to be related to service, and a skin condition on the hands was not found.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to missing service treatment records, inadequate VA examination opinions, and the need to obtain updated VA outpatient records and private audiologist records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are at least as likely as not caused by in-service acoustic trauma.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin in service and is not related to his active duty. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions were not incurred in or related to his active military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a disability of the thoracolumbar spine. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred in active service. His left ear hearing loss did not manifest until after service or be related to service. Tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's current thoracolumbar spine disability did not manifest until many years after active service and is not related to complaints of back pain in service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative arthritis of the right elbow were denied as his conditions do not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending.