Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his military service or if any aggravation occurred during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to acoustic trauma during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for service-connected residuals of trauma, thoracic spine with fractured ID thoracic vertebral bodies was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also denied as not related to active service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen these previously denied claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA records and scheduling examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, while his low back disability and sleep disorder do not have a direct link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a current disability due to his active duty service.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current tinnitus and his service, including noise exposure. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's request for an annual clothing allowance has been denied. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are the subject of a separate decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss, residuals of cold injuries to both feet, and tinnitus are not supported by evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service. The Board also noted a lack of continuity of symptomatology since separation from active duty.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence showing that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin in service and is not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability in service or at separation, and the VA examiner concluded that his current disabilities are less likely related to active duty noise exposure. His claim for an increased rating for left knee status post-arthroscopy was also denied.

The Veteran's urological condition, hearing loss, and tinnitus are not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the current disability picture most nearly approximates a 50% evaluation for PTSD, which is the highest schedular rating available.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, bilateral shoulder disability, hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.