Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, while his left ear hearing loss does not meet VA compensation criteria.

The Veteran's tinnitus disorder was found to be incurred during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The Board also found that these conditions were aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence supports reopening these previously denied claims. The Board also found that both conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The claim for diabetes mellitus, type 2, is pending as the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while serving aboard USS Picking is not established.,Further investigation into the deck logs of USS Picking during the claimed Vietnam service period is needed to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicides.

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 evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus between the disabilities and service.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a chronic right knee disability in service and denied the claim for service connection. For tinnitus, the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination and there was no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a right knee injury, tinnitus, and cervical spine disability. The claim for migraines is denied as there is no evidence linking them to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have been evaluated and rated appropriately based on the criteria provided in the Rating Schedule.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim to reopen a left ankle disability. The Veteran is seeking an increased rating for his left knee disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and updated VA medical records. He also needs to undergo new VA examinations for his PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability is not related to his in-service injury and denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including updated employment and educational history, VA treatment records, and a comprehensive examination to determine the severity of her service-connected disabilities and their impact on her employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a more contemporaneous and complete examination by a vocational specialist to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The case will be readjudicated after this development.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a new VA audiological examination, as the current opinion is not consistent with an article submitted by Dr. Fligor.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disorder is not related to his military service, but granted service connection for tinnitus as it was likely caused by in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service. The claim of an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of recent VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as the evidence shows that his current tinnitus likely began in service and has continued since.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss disability is due to in-service acoustic trauma. Service connection for sigmoid diverticulitis was not established as it did not manifest within one year of discharge from service.