Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current medical diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus associated with his military service. Therefore, he is denied entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's claim for Total Disability Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was denied as he had not met the schedular criteria for TDIU at any point prior to his last day of full-time work, January 16, 2004.

The Board found that the veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the veteran does not have residuals of a back injury incurred in service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are more likely than not caused by noise exposure during his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for both conditions.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claims, including obtaining medical records and a supplemental opinion from a VA physician.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied all claims.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral strain and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a pre-existing condition or aggravation during service.

The Board granted a 100% rating for PTSD effective March 11, 2000. The veteran's attorney requested an earlier effective date based on the January 1993 claim seeking service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current medical evaluations.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has found service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, with an initial disability rating of 30 percent for PTSD. The veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for PTSD is remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a low back disorder due to lack of evidence showing current disability in the right ear as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his request for a compensable evaluation for his corneal scar of the left eye, have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his current disabilities and his military service.