Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his active duty experiences, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and concluded that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his military service. Therefore, both claims were denied.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) is being remanded due to the need for additional VA medical examinations and an addendum opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection and assigned initial ratings for the Veteran's conditions, including tinnitus, insomnia, asthma secondary to mold allergy, and residuals of Bell's palsy. The rating for respiratory symptoms due to mold allergy remains noncompensable.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, as his hearing was within normal limits at separation from service. The VA examiners opined that the Veteran did not have a hearing injury in service and thus his current conditions are less likely due to noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his military noise exposure and his current conditions. The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss is more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure. The issue of service connection for tinnitus remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and dysmenorrhea had their onset during service and are therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset during service and is granted as service connected. The bilateral hearing loss disability and neck disability are both found to be not related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as it had its onset during service. The claim for bilateral hearing loss disability is remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a new examination.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in service and is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for his peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, as well as his thoracic spine disability. The decision is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new VA examination. The claims will be considered de novo.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) based on the evidence showing these conditions were first manifested during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when analyzed as a whole, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board finds that he is entitled to TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not caused by active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The claims are further addressed on their merits.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical inquiry regarding his claims to service connection for a bilateral foot/ankle disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, specifically exposure to acoustic trauma during active duty.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the VA examination is inadequate and additional evidence, including VA treatment records, must be obtained to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.