Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was also denied an increased rating for psoriasis and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for psoriatic arthritis of the right and left sacroiliac joints.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no new and material evidence to reopen these previously denied claims. The Veteran's claims are based on direct service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and right ear tinnitus are more likely than not related to his military service, including exposure to loud noise in boiler rooms. The claims for service connection are granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an examination to determine the relationship between his hearing loss and tinnitus and active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been received.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's lumbosacral strain and bilateral tinnitus are granted as service-connected, while his bowel disorder, plantar warts, moles, and right foot disability claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, including noise exposure as a mechanic and heavy equipment operator in the 101st Airborne.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by the lack of in-service noise exposure and normal hearing at separation. The post-service medical records do not support a finding of current disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not shown by objective evidence to be related to his active service. The Board denied the claim of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are reasonably related to his military service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were aggravated during his active service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no legal basis for such ratings given the current maximum schedular evaluations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus, including a lack of adequate medical opinion on their etiology. The Veteran needs to undergo another VA examination to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.