Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for tinnitus or residuals of a right hand injury, including arthritis. The Veteran's hearing loss was due to in-service acoustic trauma, but there is no direct link between his current tinnitus and this exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran had exposure to noise during service and his current tinnitus is related to this in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on unemployability. The case is REMANDED to obtain an opinion regarding whether he is capable of securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been evaluated, but the claims for increased ratings are denied as there is no legal basis to assign a higher rating.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise on whether the Veteran's hemangioperiocytoma of the brain with complications was incurred during service, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent applies.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for depression, but dismissed the appeal regarding bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to withdrawal of the Substantive Appeal by the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, neurological condition of the hands, a respiratory condition, and PTSD due to lack of competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that his tinnitus, which he contends is related to his service-connected hearing loss, has been established and granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service dates and a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing at the RO.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus as a result of his service. His claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral defective hearing and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted service connection, but his claims for tinnitus and PTSD were denied as they are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his active military service, while the claims for a lung disability and an eye disability have been denied as they were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of hearing loss during service or within one year after service. The Board also found negative medical evidence linking his current conditions to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disorder being incurred as a result of service, and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection.