Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board is remanding the claims to determine if the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his military service, including considering whether they were aggravated by such service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during his military service, leading to a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case is REMANDED to obtain VA audiological examination, verify Naval Reserve service, and associate relevant records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated during active duty service.,Service connection for rheumatoid arthritis (bilateral feet) is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between current symptoms and service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, thus dismissing the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a scheduling issue for a Board hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, type II diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and prostate cancer have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service. The claim for an increased rating for prostate cancer has also been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA audiological examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has decided the appeal is remanded due to outstanding evidence and privacy requests, as well as the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's right hand disability was incurred in service and is granted. The appeal for left foot, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus disabilities is REMANDED.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. Service connection is granted for tinnitus due to in-service acoustic trauma from an anchor chain incident. The claim for hearing loss remains pending as further development is needed.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during or immediately following service. The VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that these disabilities were caused by noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. The claim to reopen his low back disability was denied, as new and material evidence had not been submitted. His claim for an increased rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma or a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year post-discharge. The VA examiner could not form an opinion without resorting to speculation.

The Board has granted service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is presumed to have been incurred during active service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the claim for a VA audiological examination to address the functional effects due to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran's total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with continuity of symptoms from service to the present.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.