Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus is denied as there is no current disability found in the record.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, while her claim of service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, renal calculi or kidney stones, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral retinal degeneration due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a stomach disorder. The claim for a left ear disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis. The claim for a pituitary disorder was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have had their onset during service, specifically in Vietnam. The Board finds that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding increased ratings for tinnitus, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals in April 2017.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after separation. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II is granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange) in Thailand.,The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not supported by the medical evidence showing that they were incurred during active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as evidenced by post-service occupational noise exposure with hearing protection. The claims of entitlement to service connection for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, tinnitus, right foot hallux valgus, and left salpingo-oophorectomy with appendectomy. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened but not granted. Other issues were also denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss as there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or a left foot disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been rendered moot due to the complete grant of benefits sought on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted as the evidence is at least in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active service.,The issue of entitlement to service connection for a back disability has been withdrawn from appellate consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, encompassing all her listed conditions as part of the grant for fibromyalgia/polyarthralgia. The specific disabilities are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. For chronic fatigue syndrome, the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether it was incurred during military service due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Gulf War.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, granting service connection for both conditions.