Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including PTSD, neck disability, tinnitus, left ankle and bilateral foot disabilities, and asthma. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of a current psychiatric disability.

The Veteran has a history of tinnitus during service and continues to experience it, though the cause is not definitively linked. The Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and bladder cancer are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board found no evidence of in-service noise exposure or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with no indication of a pre-existing condition or any other basis for denying these claims.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with the VA examinations provided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board hearing. The issues of service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, and chronic back pain are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for a VA examination. The issues are whether he has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to service exposure, including noise trauma.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current conditions and service. The Veteran's statements regarding noise exposure are accepted, but the lack of contemporaneous records makes it impossible to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a TDIU rating was denied as there is no evidence that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to January 13, 2005.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a lung condition (to include asbestosis) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and for VA examinations.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss in his left ear and tinnitus, with a compensable rating of 10%.,His right ear hearing loss is not considered a ratable disability by VA standards.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the etiology of his claimed low back disorder and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or were otherwise caused by his military service, including any noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is pending, but its disposition remains unknown.,Service connection for left hip pain was denied as there is no competent evidence linking current symptoms to military service. The claim is currently reopened and can be reconsidered on the merits if new and material evidence is received.