Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a current disability. The Veteran's current hearing loss was first noted many years after service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied the claims of right and left ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking current hearing loss to in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to his active duty service and the Board finds that he has a current disability. The claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise and rules in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disability, with the exception of a few instances where he reported ringing in his ears. The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection under the applicable laws and regulations.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely as not that his hearing loss and tinnitus were caused by noise exposure in service.

The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the appellant's current psychiatric and tinnitus conditions and her military service, including continuity of symptomatology since service. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing a VA examination to determine the relationship between his current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a hearing loss disability and tinnitus were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current, identifiable hearing loss disability under VA regulations, thus denying the claim for service connection. For the effective date claim, the Board determined that an earlier effective date was not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, as well as consideration of new evidence. The issues include reopening a claim for right eye disability, tinnitus, PTSD, and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address service connection and TDIU claims, including clarification of the Veteran's claim for a back disorder.

The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records, conduct a vocational specialist opinion regarding the effect of these conditions on employability, and determine if any additional evidence is needed.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for a compensable rating for asthmatic bronchitis, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus, sinus condition, strictures in urethra, and residuals of cold injuries to the feet were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of your claims for service connection. This includes obtaining any outstanding VA treatment records and copies of your complete service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or Meniere's disease as these conditions did not manifest during service or within a year thereafter and are not otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) have been granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports a finding of in-service noise exposure and credible statements regarding such exposure, which are sufficient to establish service connection.

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

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and has persisted, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for obtaining in-service and VA medical records, as well as a new VA examination. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.