Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease. The Board finds that the most probative evidence does not support a finding of continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is warranted.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they were not caused by his military noise exposure, but rather due to their onset during or shortly after service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to his PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral toenail fungus are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not established as there was no evidence of a nexus between his in-service noise exposure and current diagnoses. The preponderance of the evidence did not support the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and needs to schedule a videoconference hearing for the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not establish that these conditions began during or were caused by his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, to include depression; an initial disability rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus; and an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.,The appeal is denied as the evidence does not support higher ratings or referral for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for disabilities resulting from a VA procedure in April 2001, but the case has been remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding negligence and causation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing disability for VA purposes and finds that there is no evidence of an in-service injury or disease resulting in such a disability. The left ear hearing loss disability is found to be less likely than not related to service, while tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not establish current diagnoses or a nexus to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such during service or within one year after discharge. The VA examiner opined against a direct relationship between the current disabilities and military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with current evidence showing a link between in-service noise exposure and these conditions. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during active service or is related to his active service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and sinusitis are not related to his military service. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for extension of a temporary total rating beyond April 30, 2012 and service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The right knee disorder was granted based on secondary service connection to the left knee disability.