Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition began during or was caused by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection. The tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence or relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely due to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to his military noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran with new VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for tinnitus and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's asthma is found to have had its inception during service, while her tinnitus and cervical spine disability are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The VA will proceed with additional development, including scheduling a VA audiologic examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely due to noise exposure during his military service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service, and the VA examiner opined that the conditions are more likely due to natural aging process rather than noise exposure in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, Tinnitus, Thoracolumbar Spine Strain, Right Ankle Strain, and Right Knee Disability, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.,Service connection is granted for degenerative disc disease of the neck as secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least as likely as not caused by noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his claims for an increased rating for PTSD, for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, and for service connection for a bilateral knee condition prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to noise during military service.

The Board has restored service connection for tinnitus, finding that the original grant of service connection was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and provide a new examination for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. After reviewing all available evidence, including VA and private medical records, the Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability and tinnitus are likely due to his exposure to hazardous noise levels during service.