Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to June 19, 2007. The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is service-connected due to combat-related stressors experienced in Vietnam. The diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus claims are remanded for further development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected as it began during his active duty and has persisted since. However, there is no evidence linking his current tinnitus to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection as they are related to his active duty. The degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is also granted, but the hip condition, leg disorder, and major depression claims remain pending.

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

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,For his skin rash, the Board granted service connection based on a current diagnosis of hypopigmented dermatitis/pityriasis linked to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities. The claim for a skin disability was not addressed as it is unclear if it was part of the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not due to noise exposure in service. The claims for prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction related to herbicide exposure remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, and the Board finds that these conditions are related to his military service. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he has the claimed conditions and whether they are related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to noise exposure during military service. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's continuous tinnitus since his discharge from service is related to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if he has current diagnoses of hearing loss and tinnitus, and whether these conditions are related to service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus or a prostate disorder (including prostatitis) that is related to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing service records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's appeals for arthritis of the right wrist, right knee, and lumbar spine, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and PTSD have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a lower back disability, with the latter being secondary to a service-connected right knee disability. Service connection for a left knee disability is not addressed as it was not part of the original appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to exposure to acoustic trauma during military service, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.