Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to service or his service-connected residuals of a right tympanic membrane perforation, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities, tinnitus, and acneform, are found to be sufficient for a TDIU based on the evidence showing he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable. Service connection for tinnitus was denied, but the Veteran's onychomycosis (fungal infection in toenails) has been granted based on continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the VA examination was inadequate and remanded for further action, including a new audiometry evaluation and opinion regarding service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure. The claim for service connection of a colon disorder including cancer remains pending as there is insufficient evidence to determine its relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military service and grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. The case is remanded for further examination of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of these claims due to missing service treatment records and the Veteran's assertions regarding his tuberculosis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral perforated tympanic membranes, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim for service connection for bilateral perforated tympanic membranes was previously denied in 1980 and no new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen it. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus is related to service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for tinnitus at a personal hearing. The Board dismissed the appeal as it pertains to this issue.

The Board found no credible evidence linking the Veteran's current tinnitus or nervous condition (including claustrophobia) to his active duty service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be decided.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds that these conditions are as likely as not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely caused by in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred as a result of active military service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim for hypertension remains pending due to insufficient evidence to establish its onset during service.