Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely as not caused by or a result of noise exposure in the military.

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

The Board has determined that there is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran does not have a current tinnitus disability related to her active service and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic bladder cancer claimed as the result of herbicide exposure was withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for chronic tinnitus, but denied service connection for chronic bilateral hearing loss disability and initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for scheduling a Video Conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the claim was received more than one year after separation from active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including active duty from October 1968 to October 1972. The VA medical opinions concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is less likely than not due to his service.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent since August 1, 2005. The claim for increased initial evaluation for diabetes mellitus remains in appellate status.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of labyrinthitis or tinnitus during service, and the current disability does not have a relationship to service. The Veteran's assertions are outweighed by the medical evidence which reflects he does not have these disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his period of active service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following service. The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a hearing loss disability for VA purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Board found credible the Veteran's testimony of in-service noise exposure and granted service connection based on direct causation.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, which are deemed related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were granted. The claim for hypertension was not adjudicated by the RO.