Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and a left great toe disability. The decision also noted that his claim for an increased rating for residuals of avulsion fracture of the distal metatarsal and hallux valux with Austin bunionectomy of the right foot was continued at 20 percent effective from the date his claim for increase was received.

The Veteran's claim for permanent and total rating for basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to service, and his left elbow disability is not shown to be related to service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss was not related to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, specifically his deployment in Desert Storm. The VA examination confirmed current hearing loss meeting VA criteria for a disability.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for skin cancer of the left arm (as secondary to service-connected left hand osteoarthritis), cancer of the lip, inner ear disorder (vertigo), and bilateral hearing loss. The decision on the issue of service connection for tinnitus is based on direct evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or etiology related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity remains pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the appellant's current conditions are causally related to his time in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of current tinnitus. The issue of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The Veteran's claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during active service or within one year after discharge, and are not related to noise exposure during active service. Therefore, entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be denied.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to his military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his active service and denied service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied, with the VA examiner stating it is less likely as not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a low back disability were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records from private providers.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to military service. His current conditions are not presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange, Camp Lejeune, Gulf War Syndrome, or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling since October 29, 2009. The Board also granted a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's perforated right ear drum and subsequent hearing loss are not considered to be related to service, including noise exposure. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee conditions, finding that the current 30 percent rating adequately reflects the severity of his disability.