Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding it at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service. Service connection was denied for the low back condition due to lack of a link between current symptoms and active duty.

The veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260, and no higher evaluation is warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, as new and material evidence has been submitted. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted because the veteran's diagnosed tinnitus is found to be etiologically linked to his active military service. However, the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains denied due to a lack of audiometric findings meeting VA criteria.

The VA determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not caused or made worse by his active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss and earlier effective date for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while the claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied as there is no factual uncertainty regarding when the claim was received.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus 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 and bilateral tinnitus, finding no medical nexus between current disabilities and active duty.

The veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal on issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for bowel blockage with severe stomach pain, and residuals of a circumcision.

The veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service due to noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no specific date provided as effective.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion addressing his service-connected disabilities on their impact on employment.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied. The right knee condition is also not established as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have residuals of a right knee injury, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus related to active service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has dismissed the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral pes planus. The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no current disability related to service by competent medical evidence.