Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, effective from March 21, 1994. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement to these conditions was February 3, 1983, for bilateral hearing loss and January 5, 1994, for tinnitus.

The Veteran's esophageal cancer, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his active military service due to noise exposure. The claim is granted.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for a bilateral knee disorder.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted, and his tinnitus is found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that a new medical examination is necessary to address the Veteran's in-service hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his statements regarding these conditions. The AMC/RO will also obtain any outstanding medical records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to active military service and denied his claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus did not develop due to service, as there was no evidence of noise exposure or other causation. The psychiatric disability (to include PTSD) is denied as well.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to her military service, and she is now granted service connection for this condition. The other issues remain unresolved.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain additional medical records from Dr. Nissen and Dr. T.F.

The Veteran does not have a disability manifested by tinnitus due to disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his time in active duty. The VA examinations conducted have supported this conclusion.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, including in-service noise exposure. The evidence did not show a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not sufficient by themselves to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a neck disability (bone destruction) as a residual of radiation therapy. The issue of tinnitus, to include as a residual of radiation therapy, remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.