Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 26, 2012 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus as there was no unadjudicated formal or informal claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus prior to this date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely related to his military service, including exposure to noise during his duties as an Aerospace Control and Warning Systems Operator. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy and PTSD, are found to preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus. The claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the Veteran's left foot disability, hearing loss of the left ear, and bilateral tinnitus. The issues have been returned for further development.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection for this condition is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and lower back condition are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus on a substitution basis, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has granted service connection for asbestosis, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing a current disability, as well as failure to cooperate with VA examinations.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his claims for increased ratings and service connection are not supported by the evidence of record.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for colon cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there was no current evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and reopening of claims have been withdrawn. The Board has no jurisdiction over these issues.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorder, left and right knee disorders, bilateral foot disorder, eye disorder (claimed as bilateral nerve damage of the eyes), and erectile dysfunction, have been denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and are not otherwise related to service. The Veteran's current hearing loss is considered to be due to post-service noise exposure, aging, and a medical condition. His tinnitus was also attributed to post-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence being added to the claims file, and the Veteran requested AOJ consideration of this new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tension headaches are likely to have had their onset in service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. After considering all evidence, including VA and private medical opinions, the Board finds that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, and foot fungus. These conditions are all considered to be directly related to the Veteran's active duty service.,There is no evidence of a presumptive basis for any of these conditions.