Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2010

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for hearing loss or sufficient medical nexus to establish service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or initial manifestation within a year of separation from service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent or credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The claim for PTSD is pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and back disorder were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to have originated during service, while his PTSD is conceded based on the reported stressors. Service connection for all three conditions is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied as there was no prior claim filed before January 4, 2007.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his military service, with competent clinical evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to procedural issues and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, right knee strain, and skin lesions are related to his service. The decision is granted for all issues.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA opinion on his employability and whether he meets the criteria for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU from October 20, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA compensation purposes and finds no link between his military service and these conditions. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, particularly from aircraft service. Therefore, these conditions have been granted as service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following his active duty. The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus and hearing loss were not directly related to his service.