Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and there is no evidence of a left leg disorder. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to service.

The veteran's claims for effective dates prior to October 17, 2002 for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as the law does not allow an earlier effective date than when the claim was filed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board found that the veteran's current right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure in service, including during combat. As a result, the claim for service connection was granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to decide the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is found to have resulted from noise exposure during service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a service-connected bilateral hip disorder.,Service connection is granted for a lumbar spine disorder, as it was incurred in service.

The Board found that the veteran's current tinnitus was not incurred during active service and is not causally related to or aggravated by his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence is against the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The veteran's right knee disability was not aggravated beyond its natural progression during service, and there is no indication that a left knee disability developed as a result of his right knee disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical strain (claimed as neck condition), and left varicocele.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection is granted.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted, with a 10% rating for tinnitus and no compensable rating for hearing loss. The decision is based on the merits of the claims without any presumption or secondary linkage.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, blurred vision, dizziness, and headaches were not aggravated by VA treatment in February 2000. The surgery performed did not result in worsening of pre-existing conditions.

The veteran's service-connected tinnitus and cervical strain are currently rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, so no higher rating can be granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for proper notification regarding the applicable regulation (38 C.F.R. § 3.310).