Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it had its onset during active service. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all found to be service-connected due to the in-service noise exposure. The Veteran has no other conditions or issues related to service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with depressive disorder, and for a TDIU were remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin in service, were not shown to be related to active duty noise exposure, and therefore denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that there is no competent evidence of a medical nexus between his current bilateral hearing loss and active service. The Veteran's tinnitus was also not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently shown bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including noise exposure during active duty. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to acoustic trauma during active service and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure in service and granted service connection for this condition. However, there is no competent evidence linking his current tinnitus to service, and thus denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for tinnitus was withdrawn. His claim to reopen his bilateral hearing loss was reopened, but the claim remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and left ankle disability have all been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected and nonservice-connected disabilities prevent him from successfully achieving his chosen vocational goal of pursuing a master's degree in social work. The VR&E Division found that he did not maintain satisfactory conduct and cooperation in developing and implementing the program, and mitigating circumstances beyond his control are not demonstrated.

The Board has ordered the case back to the RO for additional development, including obtaining records from the Veteran's Army Reserve service and any SSA disability benefits records.

The Board has remanded the case for further action due to the Veteran's failure to report for a scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection as it was caused by noise exposure during his active duty. However, there is no evidence linking the tinnitus to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied, and his claim for an increased rating for PTSD and associated disorders was also denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of chronic disability related to service or a showing of continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any hearing loss, tinnitus, and stomach disability. The issues include service connection for these conditions on a direct basis.

The Veteran's overpayment of VA nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied because the Veteran did not report his SSA Disability Compensation benefits, which were included in countable income. The Board found that the fault for creating the debt lies with the Veteran.