Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported history of ringing in his ears since service is credible and demonstrates both a continuity of symptomatology and chronicity of the condition. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence to support a finding that it was incurred during or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss was denied as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected due to noise exposure during combat. The claim for PTSD remains pending and requires additional development.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his active service. The evidence shows no in-service complaints, treatment, or diagnosis for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiology examination to determine the etiology of any current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are due to service exposure. The appeal is granted.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, Erectile Dysfunction, Bilateral Hearing Loss Disability, and Tinnitus due to lack of credible evidence supporting in-service stressors.

The Board found that the Veteran's pes planus did not worsen during service and was not aggravated by military boots. The tinnitus also did not arise during service or be related to service. Therefore, both conditions were denied.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a chronic respiratory disorder and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the RO for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has reopened the Veteran's claim to reopen a right thigh disorder, finding that new evidence supports the reopening of his claim.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to current conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him bedridden or incapable of attending to personal self-care functions, and thus he is not entitled to special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate or at the housebound rate.

The Board found that the appellant does not have hearing loss in either ear that is the result of disease or injury incurred in active military service, but granted service connection for tinnitus as it was incurred during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to service, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has restored the 10 percent rating for service-connected residuals of a left thumb fracture and granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's anxiety disorder is not shown to meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and exposure history.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between current conditions and active duty. The Veteran's hearing loss is attributed to post-service noise exposure.