Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or chronic symptoms in service. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have a right ear hearing loss disability for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and non-VA treatment records, and providing the appellant with a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms have been present since service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and has persisted. The right ankle disability is related to a preexisting condition aggravated by service, but the exact nature of its relationship remains unclear. Service connection for colon cancer is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his tinnitus and hearing loss.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including cold injury residuals of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus, have rendered him unemployable due to his physical limitations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, CAD, and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment for the entire appeal period.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability, and the Veteran's reports of tinnitus are inconsistent. The VA examination did not find service connection for tinnitus to be more likely related to military noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing VA treatment records and requests for authorization of private medical records. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service, specifically to his in-service noise exposure during combat operations. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have been present since service and linked to exposure to loud noises in Vietnam, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a skin disorder of the arms, hands, and face due to potential service connection issues. The Veteran is requested to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a skin disability including chloracne and acne vulgaris, and a low back disability. The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. Therefore, these conditions have been granted as secondary to service-connected disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have originated during his active service, with the Board finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their etiology.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have onset during active service, were not caused by an event, injury, or disease in active service, and did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.