Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service, including combat in Vietnam. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is competent medical evidence relating these conditions to noise exposure during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of a chronic condition present during service and current tinnitus is unrelated to any injury or disease in service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a back disorder, a neck disorder, and nerve damage to the bilateral legs. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and right hip disorder are denied as there is no competent evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his anxiety disorder. The claims are being remanded for additional examinations and consideration of all relevant evidence.

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

The Veteran's claimed hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board has determined that a new VA audio examination is necessary to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional evidence submitted without a waiver of RO consideration, and the Veteran requested that his appeal be remanded for RO consideration in the first instance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than November 13, 2000, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The earliest possible effective date he may receive is that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is due to acoustic trauma in service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to reopening a claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as concerns about proper VCAA notice and development of evidence. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran seeks service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. However, the Board notes that his primary MOS was as a cook, not an infantryman, and there is no evidence of in-service acoustic trauma. The case is REMANDED for further development including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues with the audiometric examination results and for further development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran experienced severe in-service noise exposure, chronic tinnitus symptomatology during service, continuous tinnitus since service, and currently has a diagnosed tinnitus disorder related to service exposure. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus is granted.