Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to her military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for further action.

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 Board has determined that a hearing transcript cannot be produced and the Veteran wishes to have a Travel Board hearing at his local RO. The case is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that the pre-existing right ear hearing loss was not aggravated by service and did not warrant presumptive service connection due to noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss was not shown within one year of separation from service or during service, and thus could not be presumed. Tinnitus was also not shown within one year of separation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, or erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations. The issues include secondary service connection for a right knee disorder, residuals of pleurodesis for pneumothorax, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, gastritis, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not service-connected as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active duty military service. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have a separate sleep disorder, skin disorder of the back, lumbar spine disorder, or cervical spine disorder incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected.,Bilateral hearing loss was not found to be related to service, but the claim remains pending as it may still be connected through other theories of entitlement.,Right knee DJD and low back disability are both found to be secondary to left knee DJD with effusion, pseudo laxity, and scar. The Veteran's tinnitus is also found to have started during service.,The Veteran's low back disability remains pending as it may still be connected through other theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral hearing loss disability was denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions, and the Board found that they are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely due to noise exposure in service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were productive of clear interference with normal employability during the period from September 29, 1992 to April 5, 1994, warranting a 10 percent rating under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.324.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's service dates and obtain any relevant military records. The appellant should also be provided with a VA examination to determine if his current tinnitus is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have onset during active service, is not otherwise etiologically related to his active service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the current rating decision is not complete and requires additional development, including a new VA examination to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during service and continue since then, warranting service connection under the benefit of the doubt.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to service, and his tinnitus is related to service. Therefore, service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied a rating higher than the current 60 percent for residuals of an acoustic neuroma at the right cerebrellopontine angle, as the separate ratings for right facial palsy, tinnitus, right hearing loss, and aphthous stomatitis do not exceed the current single 60 percent.

The Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. Therefore, the claim for service connection for tinnitus on an accrued benefits basis was denied.