Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability was not incurred in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred due to exposure to noise. However, the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart disability, deep vein thrombosis of the left leg, pulmonary embolism, and residuals of cold weather injuries to both upper and lower extremities, were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these disabilities to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing disability during service and insufficient continuity of symptomatology to establish service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the VA examiner concluded it was less likely as not caused by or a result of noise exposure in service.

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

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the current schedular rating adequately reflected the severity of his disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is as likely as not related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's urinary disability, to include BPH, was not manifested in service and is not shown to be related to his service. Service connection for a urinary disability, to include BPH, is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that his condition is due to noise exposure during active military service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and thoracic outlet syndrome are remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of noise exposure in service or a symptom of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.,New evidence submitted by the Veteran has been found sufficient to reopen his claim of service connection for a cervical spine disability. The claim will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus had its onset during service and is etiologically related to his active service, granting the claim of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been withdrawn by his representative.

The Veteran's service connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain gainful employment. The Board has granted a total rating based on individual unemployability due to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his tinnitus was granted. The Board is remanding the claim for a higher rating for his bilateral hearing loss due to its last examination being more than two years ago and the Veteran's contention that his symptoms have worsened.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not reporting for a requested hearing. The claims of reopening service connection for tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are still pending.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not shown to be related to his active duty service, nor are they presumed due to noise exposure. The Board denied these claims based on the lack of a nexus between current disabilities and service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest within one year of discharge and is not etiologically related to service. The claim for tinnitus was remanded.