Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their onset during service or are otherwise related to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his tinnitus and respiratory disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, but granted service connection for tinnitus due to reasonable doubt as to its onset during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, a sleep condition, PTSD, major depressive disorder, headaches, and right CTS secondary to left CTS. The decision also addressed an increased rating claim for left wrist tendonitis/CTS.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an initial evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, and initial compensable evaluations for left jaw line scar, right lower extremity scar, and left lower extremity scar.

The Board denied service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus due to lack of in-service manifestation or continuity of symptoms after discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military service and granted service connection. The initial evaluation for his left middle ear injury remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The decision found no current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's reports of in-service noise exposure are credible and supported by medical evidence, leading to a finding of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this claim.

The Board found that it is not in the Veteran's favor to assign separate disability ratings for hearing loss, vertigo, and tinnitus. The Veteran's tinnitus does not warrant referral for extra-schedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability during or within one year after service. The Veteran's lay statements regarding in-service noise exposure have been considered credible.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were found to be incurred in service, with the effective date of the grant being October 2005.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and residuals of a shrapnel wound to the face, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between current symptoms and an in-service stressor.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current heart condition, seizure disorder, tinnitus, lung disorder, or diabetes mellitus that is service-connected. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions.