Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not shown to be etiologically related to his military service.

The veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during active duty. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Board found that there is no competent evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus disabilities, and thus denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for chronic bilateral otitis externa, service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus.

The veteran has tinnitus that is the result of noise exposure during his military service, and this condition is granted as service connected.

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

The veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun in service and granted service connection.,Service connection for arthritis of the right thumb is granted, with a rating of 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing tests during active duty and subsequent years. The claim for service connection is denied.

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 nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion, as well as additional development of VA treatment records.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence had not been received since the last previous denial.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a left shoulder disability on the basis that these conditions are related to the veteran's service-connected right shoulder and thoracolumbar spine disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral loss of vision, tinnitus, gout, and residuals of a right middle finger injury have all been denied. The Board found that the conditions are not related to his active service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus and lumbar degenerative disc disease, L-1/L-2. The issue of service connection for Crohn's disease is not addressed in this decision.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the medical examiner opined that current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of a gunshot wound to the right thigh. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have hearing loss disability as contemplated by VA regulations and any current hearing impairment is not attributable to service. Bilateral tinnitus was also not attributable to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.