Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, but his ear disease (claimed as ear infections) is not supported by evidence of a chronic condition. The low back disorder was also not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in service and is not related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus has been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for his service-connected disabilities is currently at 90 percent, and he is not entitled to a higher combined evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service, and thus granted entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and anxiety disorder are not related to his service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the case has been remanded for additional medical examination to determine if these conditions alone are sufficient to prevent him from pursuing substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the left ear, tinnitus, and hemorrhoids. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and right knee disability are all found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus, including whether it is related to service or pre-existed service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted.

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 updated VA treatment records and scheduling an audiologist examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no medical evidence showing a relationship between current conditions and in-service noise exposure. The claim for an increased rating for PTSD was not addressed.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, combined to be 70 percent disabling. However, the evidence does not show that these conditions alone prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for residuals of ruptured ear drum, including hearing loss and tinnitus. A new VA examination is needed to determine if there are any other residuals of a ruptured eardrum and whether there is a 50 percent or better probability that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his active service, to include his presumed perforated eardrum in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and anxiety disorder. The Board found that there was no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and tooth loss and jaw bone loss as secondary to Type II diabetes mellitus. The claim for tinnitus was denied because there is no medical evidence of a nexus between current tinnitus and service, including any in-service noise exposure. The claim for tooth loss and jaw bone loss as secondary to Type II diabetes mellitus also failed due to the lack of medical evidence connecting these conditions to service.