Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for left and right knee disabilities, tinnitus, and jaw disorder. The Board found that there is no evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and her military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service due to exposure to gun fire, and the Board finds that this condition is related to his military service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus and denied his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, recurrent left ankle strain, and tinnitus, are of sufficient severity to preclude securing or following substantially gainful employment. The criteria for a TDIU are met.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, resolving reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a threshold shift in hearing during service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current conditions are due to service.

The Board has determined that the Appellant did not serve in active duty for training or active duty, and therefore is not considered a veteran. As such, he cannot establish service connection for any of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss is etiologically related to his military service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was not addressed due to a lack of evidence and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are related to his military service, with noise exposure during active duty. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred during his period of active service and the Board finds that it is less likely than not related to any in-service noise exposure. The Veteran has provided inconsistent statements regarding when he first experienced symptoms.

The Board found no evidence of a pre-existing bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and concluded that any current conditions are not related to service. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are attributed to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection. The claims for GERD and hiatal hernia are pending as they may be related to service.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for multiple myeloma was dismissed as he withdrew his claim.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, PTSD, and prostate condition due to lack of current disability evidence.,Prostate cancer was not found to be related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, left shoulder arthritis, and other musculoskeletal conditions, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment throughout the period on appeal. The Board granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including an extraschedular evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and a determination of TDIU. The Veteran's claims are pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that it resulted from service, specifically noise exposure. The CML claim was also denied due to lack of evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection for the cause of death was denied because there was no service-connected disability found to be the principal or contributory cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) due to a lack of evidence showing current disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's constant ringing in his ears is at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiometric examination.