Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus, and the VA examiner opined that any current right foot disability is not related to service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding his service connection claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not show a verified in-service stressor for PTSD, and there was no indication of exposure to herbicide or asbestos during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD, bilateral pes planus, bilateral heel spurs, and a bilateral ankle disability, are not related to his military service. The Veteran did not exhibit these conditions in service or within one year after discharge, and there is no evidence of their onset during active duty.

The Veteran's tinnitus, epilepsy, and headaches have been granted service connection. The Veteran is assigned a 10 percent disability rating for his epilepsy, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and denied his claim.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and skin cancer, finding that the Veteran's subjective complaints are credible and linking his conditions to his military service.

The VA determined that the appellant does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The VA also found no etiological link between the appellant's military service and tinnitus, thus denying his claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative changes of the lumbar spine, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have had its onset during service due to noise exposure, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The VA denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no current diagnosis of these conditions for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and heart disease as new and material evidence was not provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that no legal or factual basis existed to grant the benefit.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for meningitis was dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability, as the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, and his claim to reopen a low back disability service connection claim was also denied. The Board found new evidence submitted since the last final decision that could potentially relate his current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus was found to have begun in service and has been continuous since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus, hypertension, or a renal disability that is attributable to his active military service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.