Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it is a result of noise exposure during his active duty as a helicopter pilot. The back disorder and gout are also service-connected, with the latter being linked to active duty service. The initial rating for ingrown toenail remains noncompensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and back arthritis. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and concluded that the current disabilities were not incurred during active service.

The Board found no evidence of a link between the Veteran's active duty service and his current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, concluding that these conditions are more likely due to other causes in the intervening civilian life.

The Veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at the lowest possible evaluation of 10 percent, as per VA regulations. The claim for a higher rating is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a panic disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus were denied. The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus but assigned a 10 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but finds no basis to grant either claim. The evidence does not establish a link between the current disabilities and military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete service records and conflicting medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee condition, and left knee condition.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature, extent, onset and etiology of any bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus found to be present. The Veteran's claims for service connection will then be readjudicated.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus symptomatology.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year post-service. The preponderance of the evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions are due to occupational noise exposure after service.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus, hearing loss disability, and low back disability. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had not been presented to reopen these claims.

The Veteran's claim for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus of each ear is denied as the maximum schedular evaluation has already been assigned.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of hearing loss, tinnitus, and a back disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as he is capable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between his current condition and his military service.