Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2016

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is proximately due to a service-connected disability, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral ear disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically depression and PTSD. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service stressors or chronic conditions that could be presumed due to military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been incurred in service. The Board granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran currently has a current disability (tinnitus) related to in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board finds that this meets the criteria for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show a nexus between current hearing loss and service, nor did it establish continuity of symptomatology after service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to her in-service noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot calluses, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after active service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise and service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and right ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his in-service events. The claims were reopened due to new evidence of continuous symptomatology since service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his Vietnam-era service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition. For the other issues, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension, additional evidence is needed as they are not clearly related to service or presumptive exposure. A respiratory disability claim based on asbestos exposure will be addressed after obtaining updated medical records.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus and acne scars. The Board found that the Veteran experienced in-service exposure to noise, which led to current tinnitus symptoms. For acne scars, the Board determined there were in-service symptoms of scarring noted during service and no evidence of pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left hip muscle strain (also claimed as left groin/ left leg injury) has been reopened and granted.,Service connection is established for right knee meniscal tear, left wrist carpal tunnel syndrome and tenosynovitis, and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to loud noise in a flight line environment. As such, the appeal for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's right foot bunion was granted an increased rating to 10 percent effective July 1, 2010. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are pending.