Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to unclear evaluations and the need for additional examinations. The case will be reassessed based on current disability ratings.

The veteran is seeking separate compensable evaluations for his bilateral tinnitus. The case has been remanded due to the failure to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a hearing loss disability or tinnitus as defined by VA regulations, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for otitis externa of the right ear, and has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen his claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service. The evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's tinnitus is related to her period of active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and cold injury residuals to the lower extremities are not shown to be related to service. The Board denies all claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for PTSD. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the veteran's tinnitus to his military service, as it manifested many years after separation. For PTSD, the VA examiner noted that the disability had been productive of social impairment since at least 2005.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The claim for service connection for ear infections remains denied.

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

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence provided by a private physician.,The claim for service connection for tinnitus remains closed as no material evidence was received.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his time in active duty.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is related to service, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year after service or any chronicity of symptoms since service. The VA audiological examinations could not obtain reliable testing results from the veteran.

The Board has determined that a VA examination and medical opinion are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disorder. The case is therefore being remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that additional development of the evidence is required before a decision can be made on the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.