Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with some degree of hearing loss noted during service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service. The preponderance of the evidence is against both claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with a private examiner linking these conditions to noise exposure during active duty. As such, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a new medical examination and consideration of various theories of service connection.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues involving increased evaluations for peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease. As a result, the claims are dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was not sufficient evidence to establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, a skin disability other than pseudofolliculitis barbae, headaches, left wrist and foot disabilities, tinnitus, lung disability, and left hand disability. The decision also addressed issues related to initial compensable ratings for hallux valgus of the feet and sinusitis.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The maximum rating of 10 percent is assigned for each condition, as per VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including any in-service noise exposure. The Veteran did not have a diagnosed hearing loss disability during service or within one year of separation from service, and there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that additional medical records and examinations are necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his periods of active service with the National Guard, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not start during or immediately after service, and are not related to his military service. The VA examiner opined that any current hearing loss is more likely due to civilian employment rather than service exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability is incurred in service, and his tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The other issues are addressed as part of the remand process.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need to consider a claim of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in prior rating decisions, as well as potential new evidence from missing service medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus had its onset in service. The hearing loss claim is being remanded as it relates to a different issue.

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

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opportunity to submit a formal application. The examiner will assess whether his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.