Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted, and the remaining issues have been dismissed due to withdrawal of claims by the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset in service and is granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is likely proximately due to or the result of her service-connected right ear hearing loss. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for a gynecological disorder, claimed as vaginal discharge. Service connection has been granted for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and review of the claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding the evidence in equipoise as to whether these conditions had their initial onset during a period of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The Veteran's left ankle disability is remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issues of left ear infection with hearing loss and bilateral foot disorder are remanded due to incomplete development.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is considered a disability under VA regulations and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to noise exposure in service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be proximately due to or the result of his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, which was incurred coincident with service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the relationship between his tinnitus and service.

The Board has remanded the case for a hearing at the St. Louis RO, and further development is needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was in equipoise as to a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus based on in-service acoustic trauma, continuous symptoms since separation from service, and the presumption of chronicity under 38 C.F.R. § 3.303(b).

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service. The Board also noted that the Veteran did not have any complaints or treatment for these conditions until many years after service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a disability rating under VA compensation standards.,The Veteran has established service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, both of which are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus prior to a Board decision.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after his military service, nor were they caused by any incident of service.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in active service and the Board grants service connection for this disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.