Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.,Service connection is now established for both a bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for dizziness and a 30 percent rating for migraine headaches prior to May 8, 2014. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted, as his credible report of experiencing ringing in the ears during service and continuing to present today supports a finding of service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active duty and the Board granted service connection for this condition based on direct evidence.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew all issues on appeal before the Board could make a decision.

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

The Board has granted service connection for prostatitis and urinary / renal disability, including end-stage renal disease, status post-transplant. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service connected.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the Veteran's service and obtain his STRs, as well as any outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran will be provided an opportunity to provide details about his in-service injuries and to furnish authorization for the release of private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus based on continuous post-service symptoms since separation from service, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to in-service acoustic trauma. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As a result, the Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active military service.

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

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for VA examinations and additional development of records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed right lower extremity disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not incurred during active service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or substantially confined to his house due to service-connected disabilities, thus denying the claim for special monthly compensation.