Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that noise exposure during his military service likely contributed to these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to incomplete medical records. Additional efforts are required to obtain the necessary treatment records, including those from Ms. Jackie Battle and any other sources related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing notification as required by Kent v. Nicholson.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus are presumed related to his service due to exposure to herbicides. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his inservice acoustic trauma, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a direct link between the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as incurred in active service, and denied the remaining claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions and examination.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the issue of service connection for actinic keratosis remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities were not shown to be related to service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling a new hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to noise exposure during active service, granting his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner concluded that the current hearing loss was due to post-service occupational noise exposure, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's incarceration, and a new hearing before the Board at his local RO in St. Petersburg, Florida is scheduled.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining records from the U.S. Coast Guard Historian's Office regarding an engine room accident in 2001-2002.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was denied as there is no indication that he was diagnosed with any tinnitus during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his active service, with the VA audiologist opining that military noise exposure at least contributed to his condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that he does not have a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's in-service noise exposure is related to his current condition. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for further development.