Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied the claim for a bilateral ear disorder to include aerotitus and barotitis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss disability will be remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, as his preexisting hearing loss was noted at entry into service. The Board concluded that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to rebut the presumption of soundness.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest until many years after service, and thus denied service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disability related to military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss in the left ear is still pending as it requires additional development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to significant acoustic trauma as a heavy tank mechanic. The claims for service connection are granted.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are as likely as not due to exposure to military weapons during active service. Service connection is denied for carpal tunnel syndrome and sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, a constant 'screeching' sound, is not related to service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right ankle sprain, and left ankle sprain have been granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examinations. The Veteran's claims for service connection for frostbite, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are pending.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a need for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and considering lay testimony regarding continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, right and left knee disability, right and left ankle disability, and a left foot disability are all found to be related to service. The initial rating for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with all reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information about the Veteran's service periods and a need for an opinion regarding whether his current bilateral hearing loss is related to noise exposure during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA. The claim will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus can be adjudicated.

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 related to his in-service noise exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to noise exposure.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of cold injury with osteoarthritis.