Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there was no evidence of in-service hearing impairment or exposure to noise. The VA audiologist concluded that it is less likely than not that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination, including a VA audiological examination. The veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and increased rating for hearing loss are pending.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA determined that the veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed disabilities and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his time in service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no in-service noise exposure or evidence of a nexus to service.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied. Bilateral defective hearing and chronic tinnitus were not shown to have been present in service or at any time thereafter, while the residuals of a fractured nose were granted as part of an increased evaluation. The other conditions were not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides and no in-service or post-service diagnosis. Service connection was also not granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as the claim is pending.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus during service or for many years after service, and concluded that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to inservice noise exposure, and the Board finds service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The Board has not clearly determined if the veteran desires a Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing, a Travel Board hearing, or no hearing. The case is therefore REMANDED for clarification and appropriate action.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received to reopen the claim for hearing loss and concluding that there is no basis for service connection for either condition.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). The evidence did not establish a current disability in any of these conditions. The VA examiner opined that it was less likely as not that the veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were related to active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.

The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training was denied as he does not have an employment handicap and his existing education and experience are sufficient to secure suitable employment.