Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between current symptoms and active duty. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma exposure. The decision on bilateral hearing loss and headaches remains pending.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an increased rating for his right middle finger disability. The veteran's left ear hearing loss was not shown to have been aggravated by service, while his tinnitus and right middle finger disability were not found to be related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and evaluation of the veteran's claims, including his right little finger injury, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO due to the veteran's request.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum rating authorized under DC 6260. There is no legal basis for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the veteran's tinnitus, including whether it is related to in-service noise exposure and/or service-connected hearing loss. The claim will be readjudicated with consideration of secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that additional medical examinations and opinions are needed to address the nature, extent, and etiology of the veteran's left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and psychiatric disorder claims. The case is therefore REMANDED for these actions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. A new VA audiological examination is required, as well as a review of the claim based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with exposure to noise from aircraft. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board found clear and unmistakable error in the March 1956 rating decision that denied service connection for headaches and tinnitus as residuals of a head injury sustained during active duty.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for bilateral tinnitus and chronic otitis media, as well as his claim for a higher evaluation for bilateral hearing loss. The TDIU claim was granted based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the evidence showing a causal nexus between in-service noise exposure and current symptoms.

The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the joints and back, tinnitus, skin rashes (including as due to exposure to herbicides), and infections of the hands and feet (including as due to exposure to herbicides).

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, left hamstring disability, neck disability and low back disability was denied as he does not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is likely related to his in-service combat noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.