Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus and cervical spine disorder are found to be incurred in service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as they did not manifest in service or within one year of separation. The VA examiner concluded that the disabilities are more likely due to age-related changes and occupational noise exposure.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service. The evidence does not show any complaints, diagnoses, or treatment for these conditions during service, and there is no competent medical opinion linking them to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing conditions were aggravated by noise exposure during service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to her period of active service and the Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus and any acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, are found to be related to service. The Board has granted the claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus first manifested during active duty service and has persisted since then, granting his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that a new examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, including in-service noise exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have tinnitus as a result of his active service. The evidence fails to establish an in-service onset or continuity of symptoms, and the Veteran's statements are not credible given his history of filing claims for other disabilities without mentioning tinnitus.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including verification of periods of active duty and inactive duty training, obtaining Reserve service records, and providing a VA audiological examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current tinnitus was incurred in active duty and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and the Board finds that his lay testimony regarding the onset of symptoms during service is credible. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a current disability within one year after separation from service or during service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely than not caused by noise exposure in service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, as his assertions regarding the onset of tinnitus in service are credible and supported by lay evidence. The Board found that there were equally weighted opinions for and against the claim, thus granting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left shoulder strain, lumbar disc disease, L5-S1 radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and other conditions, are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability meeting VA criteria or a causal relationship to in-service noise exposure.

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 tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the claim for service connection is granted.