Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's application for Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance (RH) was denied as it was not filed within the required two-year period from when he was notified of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to acoustic trauma during service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied in April 2005. The RO granted the claims on October 23, 2008, with an effective date of that day. The Veteran appealed this decision, but did not file a timely notice of disagreement or submit new evidence within one year. As such, the effective date cannot be earlier than October 23, 2008.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing at the RO. The appeal is currently pending and will be handled in an expeditious manner.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus, which are diagnosed conditions, and his service, including noise exposure. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's current tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing by live videoconference. The issues of service connection for pulmonary fibrosis, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and tinnitus are still under consideration.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues listed, including the claims for initial ratings and service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a spine disability due to lack of current disabilities as defined by VA regulations.

The Board found that the Veteran's back disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service, but his tinnitus was incurred in active service.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity and bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's right knee meniscal tear is currently rated 10 percent due to pain, flexion limited to no less than 105 degrees and extension to zero degrees.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that they were not incurred during periods of active duty or active duty for training. The Veteran was on inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA) in the Army National Guard when he experienced these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a travel board hearing before the RO, either in person or via video conference. The initial compensable rating and TDIU claims are also pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military noise exposure during active duty.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but these claims are being remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide a new VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The elements for entitlement to service connection have also been met, with the onset of the disabilities attributed to noise exposure during active service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to ensure all relevant medical records are obtained and a comprehensive VA examination is conducted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their clinical onset in service or are otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran was denied service connection for these conditions.