Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD were denied. The denial was based on the lack of credible evidence to support the claimed in-service stressors for PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or a relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development of evidence, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining medical opinions on etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, asthma, hearing loss, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease that is linked to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

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 found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service or shortly thereafter, and there is no competent evidence linking his current tinnitus to service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including scoliosis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, major psychoneurosis and hypochondriasis with manifestations of functional back pain, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and left leg arthritis. The claim for left leg arthritis was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral eye disorder. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus did not become manifest during service or are otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not have a direct relationship to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service. The Board also noted that the gap in medical records between service discharge and first reported symptoms of hearing loss and tinnitus strongly suggests these conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for additional examination.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for hypertension due to withdrawal. Service connection is denied for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as they are not related to service or noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred during service and there is no credible evidence linking it to a service-connected disability or an in-service event, injury, or illness. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has received a withdrawal request from the appellant's representative, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss based on the evidence of in-service acoustic trauma and current hearing loss.