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86,613 vetted Board decisions for Tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as his current conditions are not causally related to his military service.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected, but his tinnitus is as likely as not related to military service.
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private medical records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. A VA examination is also required.
The Board has determined that the reduction of the Veteran's disability compensation payment to the 10 percent rate, effective January 1, 2009, was proper.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or any current disabilities. The claims have been denied.
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active duty service.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for both conditions.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not otherwise related to his active military service.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, as there is no in-service noise exposure documented and the current disabilities are more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure.
Your appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a DRO hearing and a Board videoconference hearing. The VA will notify you if further action is required.
The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability, chronic sinusitis, headaches, a right inguinal hernia, and hemorrhoids. The remaining issues have been remanded.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or continuity of symptomatology since separation from service.
The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of a perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear are causally related to in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted.
The Veteran's current tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service.
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no current evidence of hearing loss as defined by VA standards. The Veteran's assertions regarding in-service acoustic trauma were not supported by competent medical evidence.
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Board hearing. The case will be returned to the RO to arrange for a new hearing.
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure.
The Board found that the Veteran does not have chronic tinnitus as a result of in-service noise exposure and denied his claim for service connection.
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.
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