Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis of the left knee, and right shoulder disability. The claim for arthritis of the right knee was also denied as secondary to the left knee condition. No new evidence reopened any previously denied claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions regarding his bowel and bladder disorders, as well as his hearing loss and tinnitus. The VA will also review his ratings for arthritis of the knees.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are directly related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and review of the evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable. The case is being remanded for further examination and review of his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service and denied the claim for service connection. The hearing loss was found to be at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure in service, but no current effective date or rating assigned.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not cause or materially contribute to his death by cardiopulmonary arrest.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with no evidence of pre-service or post-service noise exposure. The Veteran's current hearing loss is considered within normal limits for rating purposes, but he was found to have constant tinnitus since service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for further review.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The matter of expanding service connection for PTSD to include alcohol dependence will also be addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt in favor of these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have current bilateral hearing loss or bilateral tinnitus as a result of service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for GERD. The case has been remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct a new VA examination.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a back disability have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.