Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a concussion, traumatic brain injury, and residuals. The evidence does not support a finding of current disability related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be of such severity as to preclude his participation in any substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that he is precluded from all types of employment.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's knee disabilities and hearing loss.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, with the condition being considered a direct result of in-service noise exposure.

The Board finds that the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss was not clearly erroneous and reinstates the original decision. The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are granted. The evidence received since the June 1996 rating decision is new and material, as it relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate his claims for tinnitus and chronic fatigue syndrome.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus originated during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

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

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the tinnitus is related to the Veteran's active service, and grants service connection for this disorder.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining updated medical records and providing addendum opinions from examiners who previously examined the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn prior to the Board's decision. The claims of service connection for tinnitus and PTSD have been granted.,Service connection has been established for tinnitus, with a determination that it is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus, prostate cancer, and ischemic heart disease are granted service connection as related to Agent Orange exposure during active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied reopening the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an anxiety disorder not otherwise specified. The decision found no new and material evidence to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with the evidence being in equipoise on both issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest in active service or within one year following service discharge, and is not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss disability, and tinnitus as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.