Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service. The effective date is not specified as it was determined based on the date of receipt of the claim.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not due to any incident or event in active military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these conditions as being related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that April 7, 2006 is the earliest date on which claims were filed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected due to in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms since separation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and sinus disorder, finding that the conditions are related to military service exposure. The effective date is pending further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service due to noise exposure, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus. The issue of hypertension remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current tinnitus and left ear hearing loss are related to in-service noise exposure. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of bilateral pterygium removal due to aggravation during active military service.

The Veteran's recurrent tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of continuity of symptomatology. The VA examiners concluded that the current disabilities are less likely related to service due to significant noise exposure post-service.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, including gunfire while serving as an Armor Crewman. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest within one year of separation from service or are otherwise related to his military service.,Meniere's disease was also not found to be service-connected, as there is no evidence linking it to his time in service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea and TDIU due to his failure to report for a VA audio examination, finding that he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and therefore, service connection is denied. The claim for tinnitus was also denied as there is no evidence relating the current condition to military noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities were not incurred in or related to his active service. The VA examination did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for headaches, which may be due to chemical sensitivity, remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his periods of service, but a new VA examination is needed to determine if they are secondary to his service-connected right ear hearing loss.