Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during his active duty. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely due to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his military service.

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

The Board has granted service connection for Osgood-Schlatter disease, right knee and depression as secondary to the veteran's other conditions. Service connection was denied for degenerative disc disease of the low back, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's PTSD, right leg scar, and burns of the hands are currently rated as 10 percent disabling. The Board denied his claims for higher ratings on these conditions. Service connection was not established for residuals of burns to the face, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence to support a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its associated conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The case is REMANDED for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability and failed to restore service connection for dyshidrotic eczema.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of current residuals of a left ear infection. The VA examiner opined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not due to noise exposure in service.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for lumbar spine injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine if he requires aid and attendance or is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, post-traumatic stress disorder, and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or noise exposure. The VA examiner concluded that any current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely due to military duty.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has denied service connection for asthma and granted service connection for tinnitus. The veteran's asthma was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, while his tinnitus is as likely as not due to noise exposure in service.

The Board found no evidence of a right great toe disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus in service. The veteran's claims for these conditions were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between the current disabilities and his military service.