Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, or a lung disorder related to service. The Veteran's claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a chronic acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support these claims as they were not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset in service or within one year of service, nor were they caused by his active military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD. The decision found that while the Veteran had current diagnoses of these conditions, there was insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between his military service and any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, including exposure to loud noise during his time as a tail gunner. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a full readjudication.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The claim of skin disability was not addressed as it had already been previously denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection due to a lack of evidence showing in-service incurrence or aggravation, and no change in hearing acuity during service. The examiner opined that his current hearing loss was more likely related to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and right elbow injury. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a cold injury, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD have been denied as there is no current disability found to be related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities related to military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus, prevent him from securing or maintaining employment for which his education and experience would otherwise qualify.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral vascular disease of the right and left lower extremities, finding no current diagnosis of this condition in the medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected vertigo warrants a 30 percent disability rating, considering his symptoms of recurrent episodes of dizziness and occasional staggering.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and an increased rating for left ear hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was reopened, but the evidence does not establish a direct link between in-service noise exposure and current tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his service-connected tinnitus and hearing loss of the left ear was denied as there is no legal basis to assign a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus, including separate 10 percent ratings for each ear. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hearing loss in the left ear remains pending.