Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran's tinea pedis was incurred in service and granted service connection. For bilateral tinnitus, while competent evidence supported a current diagnosis, there was no probative medical evidence linking it to his military service.

Your claim for service connection for tinnitus has been granted and the benefit is effective as of the date of your March 2009 rating decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and whether he is unemployable due to his disabilities. The case will be returned to the Board for further action.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted, with a current rating of 30 percent. The claims for bilateral pes planus and low back disability were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to active military service, and the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is likely due to noise exposure during her military service. The issues of service connection for hysterectomy and heat exhaustion residuals are being remanded as they require further development.

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

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain Social Security Administration records related to the Veteran's application for disability benefits. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and bilateral knee disability. The decision also addressed his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral glaucoma.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability of the left ear or tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not causally related to his active military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it requires further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service or for many years thereafter. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding in favor of service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure during active duty service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have begun in service and continued thereafter, granting service connection for tinnitus. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service. The claim of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for left ear hearing loss is being remanded due to incomplete VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are as likely related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to acoustic trauma sustained during active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or continuity of symptoms since service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service, with the tinnitus being less likely due to in-service noise exposure but beginning during service. Bilateral hearing loss is not presumed or shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no current disability of bilateral hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus based on credible reports of military noise exposure.