Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether it was incurred during service due to noise exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any service-connected disability. The claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has also been denied due to lack of evidence showing that the Veteran requires regular aid and assistance.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as new and material evidence was not submitted.,The Veteran's claim for breast cancer, linked to herbicide agent exposure, was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and hearing loss, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as there is no higher rating available under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with all three elements of service connection met.

The Veteran's left foot bone spur of the big toe is found to be related to his in-service injury, and service connection is granted.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted as it is found to be attributable to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, specifically his exposure to loud noises during combat. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including combat exposure. Therefore, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a mood disorder, right knee replacement, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and a right knee scar, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service and were not related to military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to have started during active duty. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence suggesting that tinnitus began during service or within one year of service. The Board also found that there is no competent evidence indicating that the current tinnitus is related to military service or service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for additional development, including scheduling VA audiological examinations to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active duty service and his current condition. The issue of ischemic heart disease is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran had a current disability and was diagnosed with this condition during service. The appeal regarding right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus is remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted as it is at least as likely as not related to his military service.,The Veteran's asthma and COPD are denied as they are neither proximately due to nor aggravated by his service-connected residuals of a fractured nose, and are not otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's carpal tunnel syndrome is denied as it is neither proximately due to nor aggravated beyond its natural progression by his service-connected right hand injuries.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, with the Board finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood of causation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to active service. Service connection for depression was denied due to lack of a medical nexus.