Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a DRO hearing. The issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus remains unresolved.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and there is no evidence to support service connection for this condition. The preponderance of the evidence supports denial.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, left foot heel spurs, and right foot heel spurs are all denied as service connection is not granted due to lack of evidence linking the current conditions to service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, specifically noise exposure during training. The Veteran's current COPD is presumed due to asbestos exposure in service.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is not linked to herbicide exposure in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not manifest within one year of discharge and thus could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The examiner concluded that the Veteran's current hearing loss was less likely than not related to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the last final denial. The claims are now reviewed on their merits.

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

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, and a 50 percent rating for PTSD has been granted effective from November 29, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for it. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, however, does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his military service. However, the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for sleep apnea or PTSD.,PTSD is not currently diagnosed.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the cases are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, arranging for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's cervical spine disability and forehead scar, and obtaining an addendum opinion from the April 2012 VA audiological examiner regarding the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiometric examination.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to noise exposure sustained in active service and grants entitlement to service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and dental trauma. The evidence does not support a current diagnosis of tinnitus or establish that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a formal or informal application to reopen his claims prior to May 6, 2011.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, including an in-service right tympanoplasty. The decision grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, finding no evidence of such condition during or after service. The Veteran's tinnitus was also not found to be related to his military service.,Service connection is denied as the medical evidence does not support a link between the Veteran's current conditions and his active duty.