Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including exposure to noise during military service. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, prostate disorder, skin disorder, heart disorder, and kidney disorder. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 5, 2007 for TDIU was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The issues of service connection for a right shoulder disability and a bilateral hearing loss disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, diabetes, and tinnitus disabilities combined to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The Board also found that the issues of left latissimus/trapezius strain, neck pain with numbness and tingling (both claimed as upper back pain associated with service-connected paralysis of the long thoracic nerve with left winged scapula), and right winged scapula were mixed - some issues granted while others denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected disabilities and for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current right ear hearing loss is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if his service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be service-connected. His PTSD was rated at 50 percent, but the Board did not grant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with noise exposure during active duty being a significant factor.

The Veteran does not have service-connected hearing loss or tinnitus. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a link between the current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, pes planus, and a skin condition (claimed as ringworm) were denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of his noise exposure in service or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, knee disabilities, a low back disability, and eye injuries. The decision found that there was no evidence of current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date (EED) for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disability, diagnosed as bilateral total knee replacements due to osteoarthritis, was found to be both caused or aggravated by his service-connected foot disability and related directly to incidents that occurred during active service. The appellant is now entitled to accrued benefits based on the pending claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to service, with current manifestations present. Service connection is granted for both conditions.