Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and an organic disease of the nervous system may not be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his pre-existing conditions did not worsen during military service.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as both conditions were first diagnosed many years after his separation from active duty. The VA audiological evaluations did not link these disabilities to military noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus, and denied the claim for service connection. The tinnitus claim is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, broken left eardrum, depression, and residuals of right shoulder and right arm injuries from shrapnel. The evidence did not support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, skin cancer (presumed due to herbicide exposure), and PTSD. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his active service.

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

The Veteran's death was not caused or contributed to by any service-connected disability, including his pleural effusion. The Board denied the DIC claim and the cause of death claim.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks for the migraine headaches, which is required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100. For tinnitus, there is no provision for separate evaluations in each ear under DC 6260.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding insufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA psychiatric examination, finding no good cause shown.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lower extremity nerve damage are denied. The claim to reopen a low back disability is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, with the VA audiologist concluding that they were more likely due to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been submitted. The Board concludes that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for both conditions due to in-service noise exposure. As such, the claims are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiology examination and review of clinical records.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, psychiatric disability (anxiety and nervousness), skin disability, respiratory disability, neurological disability, bilateral femoral epicondylitis, insomnia, and gastritis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and an initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran is not entitled to specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active military service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a left second metatarsal disorder, and a right thumb disorder. The Veteran was granted service connection for traumatic arthralgia of the left foot.