Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of current disabilities during or within one year after service, and that any such conditions were not related to service.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service or for many years after, and denied the claim as there was insufficient evidence to establish a connection between current tinnitus and service. The secondary service connection issue for an abdominal lump due to diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

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

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active service, including exposure to noise. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus as a result of service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or in-service injury, exposure, or disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing with one of the Board's Veterans Law Judges.

The Veteran is service-connected for hearing loss and tinnitus, rated at 70 percent combined. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable due to his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which make it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the appellant did not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that was incurred in service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and a bilateral leg disorder are remanded due to outstanding private treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cold weather injuries of the right and left lower extremities, as well as his bilateral feet paresthesias, are service-connected. However, there is no evidence to support a finding of current hearing loss or tinnitus, thus denying those claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with a presumption of soundness at entry into service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service. The Veteran does not have a current thyroid disability for purposes of service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, hypertension (HTN), a heart disorder, and PTSD have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran is service-connected for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, rated at 60% and 10%, respectively. The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.