Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and is unrelated to service. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and the acquisition of more recent treatment records.

The Board found that the Veteran was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities prior to December 1, 2006.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and left knee disability. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions are completed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot, left ankle, right knee, and left knee disabilities as well as bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and etiological opinions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, the evidence does not support a finding that tinnitus is related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are causally related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and gastroenteritis. The Veteran was not granted service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during military service and continues to this day.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there was no evidence of acoustic damage upon separation from service. The July 2010 VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that additional evidence is needed and the case is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings have been withdrawn by his representative.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The evidence does not show a nexus between these conditions and active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, sleep apnea, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and tinnitus in March 2001. The appellant's claims to reopen these conditions were subsequently denied as new and material evidence was not provided.,Diabetes mellitus and tinnitus are not related to any injury or disease incurred during active duty for training.

The Board denied service connection for posttraumatic cluster headaches and tinnitus, finding that the preponderance of evidence is against a link to military service or events therein. The claim for increased rating for left knee disability was also addressed but not relevant to this response.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and osteoarthritis of the right knee were dismissed due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal of his appeal.