Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus disability for VA compensation purposes and concluded that the veteran did not have a service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus. The Board also found that there was no continuity of symptomatology after discharge.

The veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his active military service. The veteran's current dry eye syndrome, however, is related to his in-service right eye injury.

The Board found no evidence of bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for tinnitus. The veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants the claim of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is required to determine the etiology of the veteran's claimed bilateral knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38 of the United States Code due to a lack of an employment handicap.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found the veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptoms since service were not credible, and concluded that his complaints of tinnitus began after service discharge.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the conditions being manifestations of chronic symptoms present since service.

The veteran's service connection claim for headaches was denied, as there is no credible evidence of a current headache disorder. The total disability rating based on individual unemployability claim was also denied due to the lack of evidence linking his service-connected disabilities to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issue of a compensable rating for sinusitis is remanded to the RO.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of hearing loss or tinnitus, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is service-connected, but his tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is pending, and the issue of entitlement to service connection for right eardrum damage is granted.

The veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus and a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the veteran was already receiving the maximum schedular ratings for these conditions, as per VA policy. Service connection for spinal stenosis was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred during service and denied his claim for increased evaluation of low back strain with degenerative changes. The current rating of 20% is deemed adequate.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a back disorder or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds insufficient medical evidence to decide the veteran's claims of service connection for a left foot disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty. As a result, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the veteran's claimed in-service stressors for PTSD and to obtain VA treatment records. The case will be remanded for these actions.