Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset during active service, were not shown to be related to service noise exposure, and are not otherwise etiologically related. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus disability is service-connected as it began during his military service and continues to this day.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service due to exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty, and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral lower extremity amputations and prostate cancer, cause him to require regular aid and attendance due to his inability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was caused by in-service acoustic trauma and service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and PTSD. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination, medical opinions, and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed for the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims, as well as his right elbow disability claim. The Veteran's ischemic heart disease claim will be remanded to issue a statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in and continued since service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no credible evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty. The earliest clinical records indicating symptoms were over 30 years after separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and secondary service connection for glaucoma due to diabetes mellitus. The decision summary is that both conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not attributable to his active military service, and the Board finds that it was incurred in service. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded for additional development.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus or a low back disorder having onset during active service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his military service and is related to noise exposure while working as a weather observer on the flight line. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and has been a continuous symptom since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus is denied as the maximum schedular rating authorized has been assigned.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to loud noise, which is established by his job as an auto repair parts specialist. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.,The Veteran reported experiencing ringing in his ears during service and continues to experience it today. The Board finds that the current tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current right ear hearing loss disability, and his left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are presumed to be related to service. However, the preponderance of evidence is against finding that these conditions were incurred during active duty.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether tinnitus began during active service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.