Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine as secondary to a service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to missing service records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claimed chronic sinus disorder and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, and the Board found no current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, but the ratings initially assigned remain unchanged. The issues are dismissed without prejudice.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination to determine if he has PTSD related to an in-service stressor. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for a disability manifested by right leg strain.

The VA has determined that there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot grant service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service stressor for PTSD, and the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes or tinnitus. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, as his other nonservice-connected conditions and work experience make it possible for him to find another means of employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure during service. The right ear hearing loss was currently manifested but did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and blindness as there was no evidence of a nexus between the disabilities and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's tinnitus originated while he was serving on active duty for training and his bilateral hearing loss disability is etiologically related to noise exposure during his active duty for training, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed left shoulder blade injury, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing a chronic condition during or within one year after service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and remanded the issue of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.