Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence received since the last final denial raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims. The Board then determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for a lumbar spine disability due to conflicting medical opinions and insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed injury in service. The Veteran is also granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or chronic symptoms post-service. The current disabilities are not considered to be related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The evidence does not show a chronic disability during service or within one year of separation, and there is no medical opinion linking these conditions to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Board has remanded this case for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's active duty service records and requesting an addendum opinion from a VA audiologist.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was previously denied in March 1995. New evidence submitted since that decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for myocardial infarction is denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he had a myocardial infarction during or after military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for memory loss is denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he has memory loss disorder.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA or stroke) is denied as the earliest documented CVA occurred more than 30 years after separation from military service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no medical evidence of record showing he has these conditions.,There is no indication that any of the claimed disabilities were incurred in or related to military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The claims for arthritis of the joints, residual nerve pain, and low back disorder are denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his service or service-connected disabilities. The claim for left leg 'parethesis' is granted based on a medical report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to inadequate examination, incomplete medical records, and the need for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service acoustic trauma, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a bullet lodged in the buttocks, leg pain due to a bullet lodged in the buttocks, gunshot wounds of the right thigh and leg, scarring of the right hip and thigh, residuals of a low back injury, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have all been denied. The evidence does not show any such conditions were present during service or are otherwise related to his military service.

The Veteran's death was caused by gastric cancer, which may be related to service exposure. The appellant seeks recognition of her son as a helpless child and pension benefits due to the Veteran's death. The case is being remanded for further development including obtaining medical opinions and SSA records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation since May 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is being REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the presence and etiology of tinnitus, and consideration of extraschedular ratings for bilateral hearing loss.