Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to report for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after proper notice and scheduling of another hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for service connection as there was no evidence of an increase in severity during service, and the preexisting conditions were not aggravated by military service. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of his disabilities were deemed less credible.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment for which the Veteran's education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a right leg disability, Crohn's disease, and a left leg disability. The Board finds that additional development is necessary as the VA examination opinions are inadequate.,The Veteran asserts that he has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. However, the VA examiner did not consider his lay assertions of in-service acoustic trauma and ensuing hearing problems and tinnitus, which reportedly have persisted on a continuous basis since service.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right leg disability, including torn cartilage and ligament, as well as Crohn's disease. The Board finds that additional development is necessary as the VA examiner did not consider his lay assertions of in-service symptoms and ongoing treatment post-separation from service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hearing loss and granted service connection for both hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's lay observations, combined with his in-service noise exposure, are considered in favor of a relationship to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which preexisted his period of active service, were permanently aggravated during service. As a result, the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disorder is denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is also denied due to lack of evidence showing the condition began during or was caused by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss did not increase in severity during service and denied his claim for service connection. The tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence of its occurrence or relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely due to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to his military noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran with new VA examinations to address the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, and he is granted TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for asthma and denied service connection for tinnitus and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's asthma is found to have had its inception during service, while her tinnitus and cervical spine disability are not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The VA will proceed with additional development, including scheduling a VA audiologic examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely due to noise exposure during his military service, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are not related to his military service. The evidence does not establish continuity of symptomatology since service, and the VA examiner opined that the conditions are more likely due to natural aging process rather than noise exposure in service.