Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes and denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions within one year after separation from service. The VA examination concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely caused by or the result of military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining National Guard medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran's tinnitus and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine are service-connected, with a rating of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability. The effective date for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity is set at April 9, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for hearing loss and lumbosacral strain. The Veteran's PTSD claim is pending due to the need for verification of stressors.

The Board has determined that the appellant's PTSD is incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition. The claim of bilateral hearing loss was previously denied, but new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen this claim. Service connection for tinnitus is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for an initial rating higher than 20% for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in his left ear for VA purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found that there is no evidence of tinnitus during or within one year after service, and thus denied service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand disability and a left hand scar, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, and the claim for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for an increased rating for posttraumatic stress disorder was granted with a 50 percent rating effective March 29, 2007. The Veteran is seeking further increase in the rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and thus denied his claim for a TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability or tinnitus disorder related to his period of active military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service noise exposure leading to these conditions.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disorder, and a psychiatric disorder were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service events that could be linked to these conditions.