Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of his noise exposure in service or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that new evidence does not establish a current disability or link to service. The Board also found no credible evidence of noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient evidence of current disabilities and a need for further development, including VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and PTSD. The claim for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis was previously denied in 1955 and is not currently being reopened.

The Veteran's case is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues include reopening his claim for hypertension and seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a foot disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during service. The weight of the competent evidence did not demonstrate a causal relationship between current hearing loss and tinnitus and active service.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for epidermophytosis of the bilateral feet or residuals of cellulitis of the left knee, tinnitus was incurred during active military service, there is no current diagnosis of left foot and ankle disability or bilateral hand disability related to active military service, and new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen claims for service connection for a left leg disability including scars and Paget's disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not submit new and material evidence to reopen his claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence showing a current disability or a relationship to active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen his previously denied claim for bilateral hearing loss. The Board also found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current tinnitus to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, which are inextricably intertwined with his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss is due to in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection for this condition. However, his claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss, but finds in favor of service connection for tinnitus. The claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus and an eye disability were denied as there is no evidence of service connection. The claims for increased ratings for neck strain with herniated nucleus pulposus at C5-6 and thoracic and lumbar strain were also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at an approximate balance and the appeal will be allowed.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and vision loss as these conditions are not shown to be related to active duty.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant's request for withdrawal.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss did not increase in severity during service and denied his claims for service connection for both bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.