Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are causally related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with a preponderance of evidence supporting this finding. The right ear hearing loss is not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right knee disability was not present in service or for many years thereafter and is not related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right shoulder disability due to lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches associated with TBI is pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful sedentary occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to address his claims of service connection for various conditions. The specific issues on appeal include hearing loss, tinnitus, kidney cancer, left adrenal mass, and ischemic heart disease.

The Veteran's appeal of his claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been withdrawn, leaving no issues for appellate consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder condition, right calf condition, left thigh condition, and tinnitus, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, nor may service connection be presumed. The evidence did not show a present disability during service or within one year of separation from service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a right foot disability. The claim for low back disability is pending as an issue.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his service due to acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis of PTSD, and the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability does not meet VA criteria for a compensable degree. The left ear hearing loss disability was not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection due to lack of current hearing loss meeting VA compensation criteria, but granted service connection for tinnitus as it had its onset during service.

The case is being remanded for further development of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining his service treatment records and scheduling medical examinations.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for headaches, pseudofolliculis barbae, and tinnitus. However, these claims were denied as there was no new and material evidence to support them.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for service connection have not been decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are etiologically related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.