Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not received.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to excessive noise exposure during service and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss or an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, specifically addressing whether these conditions are related to service exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide additional evidence or argument on this matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability as defined by VA regulations. Service connection for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his active duty service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, tinnitus, residuals of bilateral hip and knee injuries, sleep apnea, and boils/abscesses in the groin region due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to active military service.,For each issue on appeal, the VA examiners found no direct link between the claimed condition and training or service. The Board also noted that post-service records did not show any treatment for these conditions until many years after release from training.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be caused by her service-connected Chiari I malformation, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active military service and has continued since that time. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran on all other claims, granting service connection for each condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability, low back disability, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for chronic ear infections and sinusitis. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma due to combat exposure.

The Veteran's minimal small vessel periventricular ischemic white matter disease, chronic headache disorder, hypertension, tinnitus of the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, fungus of the feet, facial cyst, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right arm disorder were not incurred in service or related to service.,The Veteran's periods of active service did not include a qualifying period for VA benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, thus denying his claims for service connection.