Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions considering new evidence.

The Veteran's age-related macular degeneration was not incurred in service.,Bilateral hearing loss was incurred in active service and is currently present. Service connection for tinnitus, as secondary to the bilateral hearing loss, has been granted.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus, and the appellant's claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient evidence linking his claimed conditions to his active duty for training.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material, as it does not provide a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his back disorder. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and degenerative joint disease of the spine are now before the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, finding that the submitted evidence was not new and material.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are shown to have developed as a result of acoustic trauma during active service, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to her service and denied her claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a seizure disorder (claimed as a shaking condition), fatigue, kidney disorder, hypertension, and high cholesterol. The appeals were all denied on the basis of lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after service, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are likely due to noise exposure during the Veteran's active service. The claims for increased compensation for PTSD and TDIU rating are being remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not originate during his period of active military service or within the initial post-service year, and are not otherwise related to such service. Therefore, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's testimony, along with a positive nexus opinion provided by his flight surgeon, supports the finding that he incurred tinnitus during service and it is related to his active duty. Therefore, the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied, while his claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for further evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, while his right eye disability did not have its onset during service or is otherwise etiologically related. The claims for service connection for these conditions are granted.