Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, malaria, cholelithiasis with gallstone pancreatitis, status post cholectystectomy and hepatitis, cardiomyopathy, and peripheral vascular disease (PVD).

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED for additional development due to missing records and a need for further medical examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss of the right ear and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as well as compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for oral lesions, dental caries, and tooth loss were denied due to lack of legal basis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

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

The Veteran's current tinnitus was not shown in service or for years thereafter, and the most probative opinion evidence on the question of whether there exists a medical nexus between his current tinnitus and service weighs against the claim.

The Veteran's duodenal ulcer is rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of the decision. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The VA Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus is not related to his military service, and thus cannot be granted service connection.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred in service and is related to his military noise exposure. The appeal for polycythemia vera was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

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

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that his TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. The VA determined that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and a skin disability. The decision also addressed his claim of service connection for a bilateral foot condition which was granted in a separate rating decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted. The decision is based on direct service connection, as there was no evidence of a pre-existing condition or clear and unmistakable aggravation during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for his gunshot wound residuals were denied. The claim to reopen the bilateral hearing loss disability was also denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically due to his military service, as evidenced by VA audiometric test results showing at least three auditory thresholds of 26 decibels or higher at designated frequencies and speech recognition scores less than 94 percent. Tinnitus was also found to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.