Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or injury. The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's hearing loss of the left ear is related to service, while his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions did not have their onset during or as a result of his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and low back disability with arthritis. The decision also noted that VA failed to obtain relevant medical records from the Naval Hospital in Astoria, Oregon.

The veteran's service connection for postoperative left shoulder bursitis and tendinopathy was granted, with a 10 percent evaluation initially assigned in October 2007. The evaluation was increased to 20 percent effective February 22, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to combat noise exposure during service and his service-connected right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 50 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus and his bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the original decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of VA audiology records, and a need for a VA examination to assess the current nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA has denied the appellant's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board found service connection for tinnitus granted, but denied service connection for a chronic skin disorder due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and granted service connection for it. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded.

The Board finds that the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, a right leg disorder, a right knee disorder, a right hip disorder, a left leg disorder, a left knee disorder and a left hip disorder are denied as there is no medical evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no medical evidence showing that his current tinnitus disability is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to loud noise during military service. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, right total knee arthroplasty, myopic astigmatism with presbyopia and tinnitus. The decision also noted that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a left knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service and granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim was not addressed due to a lack of relevant VA treatment records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated at 40 percent, the maximum schedular evaluation available. The Veteran's tinnitus remains at a 10 percent rating.