Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are related to noise exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral earaches remains pending as no VA examination was conducted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a diagnosis of hearing loss during service. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that the Veteran's hearing loss occurred due to acoustic trauma, while the private audiologist opined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were more likely caused by his in-service noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus. The decision concluded that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as well as service connection for a cardiovascular disability to include high blood pressure and heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic sinus infections, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, digestive problems, prostate cancer, skin disorder, and spots on the lung have all been granted. The Board also addressed claims concerning prostate cancer, a skin disorder, and a spot on the lung as due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Board has ordered a remand due to inadequate opinions from the same VA examiner and requires another examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to his military service, specifically to repeated exposure to excessively loud noise during combat. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to acoustic trauma during active service. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for lumbar spine disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for both tinnitus and the skin disorder claim, resulting in their dismissal.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service. The right shoulder strain and low back disability issues are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation. The VA examiner found the Veteran's post-service work environment to be more significant in causing his hearing issues than military noise exposure.

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