Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran was granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and multiple other disabilities due to shell fragment wounds in service. The Board found that the evidence supported a diagnosis of PTSD based on verified combat stressors, but did not find sufficient evidence to support current diagnoses or etiology for the other conditions.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluation of tinnitus and reopening of service connection claims for low back pain, right knee disability, and left knee disability were denied. The Board found no legal basis for the assignment of a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral tinnitus and that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claims for low back pain and right knee disabilities.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular evaluation available under both old and new versions of the regulation, and his claim for separate 10 percent evaluations is denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability related to military service.

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

The Board found that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally related to active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. The Board has determined that additional examination and opinion are needed due to the potential impact of Reserve service on the findings.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current evidence of these conditions. The veteran's claims are referred to the RO for further consideration.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spine disability and determine if he has bilateral hearing loss. The issue of tinnitus will also be deferred until further information can be obtained.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim to reopen his service connection claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but finds that neither condition was incurred in or aggravated by 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 obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and information from the Social Security Administration.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and diabetes mellitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and military service.

The VA denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of eye flash burns, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of an eye disorder, and the veteran did not have any complaints or treatment related to eye flash burns until many years after separation from service.,There was no evidence of chronic disability resulting from a disease or injury in service for the conditions at issue.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not the result of noise exposure in service, and the Board finds that they were incurred during active service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he attributes to his inservice exposure to loud noise. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary due to new evidence submitted by the veteran.

The VA determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service or related to his active duty, as there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately after service.