Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for residuals of a crush injury of the distal phalanx, left long finger was granted. Service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss were denied, but service connection for tinnitus was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is less likely than not related to service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his military service.

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 has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The case is now pending further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for tinnitus remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to noise exposure in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence received since the May 2009 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a lack of competent medical evidence showing that any hearing loss, tinnitus, or knee disability is related to active service. The Veteran's Air National Guard records need to be obtained for further evaluation.

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, and the Board finds that his exposure to noise during active duty did not result in these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and arthritis may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for tinnitus secondary to hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between the current tinnitus and the service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to insufficient medical evidence for the Board to decide his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. A new VA audiological examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's current disabilities will be provided.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, and heart disability are pending. The Board finds the preponderance of evidence against these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and service personnel records.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hearing loss, nerve damage and perforated ear drums, tinnitus in the right ear, and residuals from burns on the shoulders and back. The Board finds that additional VA examination is needed to determine the current existence and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and grants the claim for service connection.