Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, but his hearing loss is not due to in-service noise exposure and does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they otherwise related to such service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

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

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD. The Veteran was diagnosed with PTSD based on in-service stressors and his current symptoms are related to these events.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been withdrawn. The appeal regarding the acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) is being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for increased initial evaluations for tinnitus and hearing loss were denied as there is no legal basis to assign higher ratings, given the current maximum schedular evaluation available.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, including noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence is against finding a connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus and psychiatric disability were not found to be related to service, leading to a denial of the claims. The Veteran does not have any other service-connected disabilities.

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 claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Veteran's current hearing loss disabilities are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is required due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's tinnitus and his service-connected hearing loss.

Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before a member of the Board at the North Little Rock, Arkansas, VA RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a confirmed in-service stressor and continuity of symptomatology. The other issues are addressed below.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA disability benefits records. A VA examination will be conducted to determine if the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not arise in service, are not related to any incident in service, and are less likely due to noise exposure. The claims for service connection were therefore denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder (secondary to left knee disorder), and a right hip disorder (secondary to left knee disorder).