Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability but denied service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's left shoulder strain is related to his active service, while there is no evidence of current tinnitus that could be attributed to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, bilateral heel spurs, and left leg disorder (to include knee) are all service-connected.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and multiple knee replacements, render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right wrist disability, and neck disability were all denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities or a link to active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is at least as likely as not related to exposure to acoustic trauma during military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, tinnitus was not attributable to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to military service, while his erectile dysfunction is not proximately due to or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus. His peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities was considered a complication of his diabetes mellitus. However, he did not meet the criteria for an increased rating for his type II diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the right lower extremity has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The issue of tinnitus is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA audiological examination and proper VCAA notification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hearing loss, tinnitus, and frostbite of the hands and feet was denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support a diagnosis of PTSD.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be related to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not due to exposure to acoustic trauma during his period of active service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for tinnitus and residuals of a fractured right wrist. However, it is not clear whether these claims will be granted as they are still under consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to afford him a hearing. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a skin disability (claimed as a bilateral leg rash), and a lumbar spine disability are still under consideration.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to active service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service medical records and personnel records. The appellant's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.