Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current Meniere's disease, right hearing loss, and tinnitus are not etiologically related to in-service noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss was also denied as there is no evidence of a compensable degree of hearing impairment.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, inguinal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a depressive psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is related to acoustic trauma during military service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability was not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not related to his active service, including exposure to loud noise during his time on board the USS Gridley.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's reported noise exposure in service is sufficient to establish a link between his current condition and service. The issue of an increased rating for diabetes was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are attributable to acoustic noise trauma during his active military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service and/or his service-connected hearing loss, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during his military service, granting the claims for these disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The Veteran's other psychiatric conditions are also being considered, but a remand is required to obtain VA treatment records and provide an adequate examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise during combat. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service in Korea, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration records. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be reconsidered with these additional records.

The Veteran has tinnitus that is the result of injury or disease incurred in active military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for an audiological and psychiatric examination to determine if he has a hearing loss disability, tinnitus, and/or PTSD related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during or within one year after his military service, nor can they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The VA examiner opined that these conditions are more likely due to aging and significant occupational and recreational noise exposure post-service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for hearing loss and tinnitus should be remanded due to insufficient medical opinions and missing VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and his tinnitus is less likely than not related to service. Therefore, both claims are denied.