Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2012

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, pain, uveitis, ankle disability, knee disability, hand disability, and fractures of the ribs. The Board found no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a continuity of symptomatology. The VA audiologist concluded that the in-service testing did not show any significant deterioration in hearing thresholds.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including the appointment of an authorized representative and scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to military noise exposure. The Veteran's DM issue remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, while his low back disorder is also denied. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of Army Reserve service treatment records. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable, as his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered to be a result of his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service and granted his claim for service connection.

The Board has found that the appellant incurred tinnitus during active duty and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's posttraumatic stress disorder is rated at 70 percent, the highest available rating. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or symptoms within one year post-service. The VA examiner concluded that these conditions are more likely due to age-related presbycusis and civilian occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling conflict for his Travel Board hearing. The claims are now pending and will be rescheduled.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and is remanding the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence in the record.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were granted, with the effective date set at May 31, 2006. The claim for sensorineural hearing loss was dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service medical records and a need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records from various doctors and conducting an audiological examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee disability, right ear hearing loss disability, and tinnitus. The claim for a higher rating for lumbosacral strain was also denied. Additionally, the effective date of the total disability rating based on individual unemployability was not granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active military service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.