Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and concluded that the current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's assertions about in-service noise exposure were considered but deemed insufficient to establish a nexus.

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

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 related to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his military service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus had their onset during service and are etiologically related to his active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence satisfactorily establishes that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to active service and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that noise exposure during his military service likely contributed to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to incomplete medical records. Additional efforts are required to obtain the necessary treatment records, including those from Ms. Jackie Battle and any other sources related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notification as required by Kent v. Nicholson.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are presumed related to his service due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his inservice acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as incurred in active service, and denied the remaining claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for actinic keratosis remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss was due to post-service occupational noise exposure, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration, and a new hearing before the Board at his local RO in St. Petersburg, Florida is scheduled.