Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not have a direct relationship to his military service, as there was no evidence of such during or immediately after service. The hearing loss is first shown more than 50 years after service, and the tinnitus began in 2001.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with an initial rating of 10% for prostate cancer effective February 8, 2007. The claim for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to her military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck condition and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and is therefore granted as a result of service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as both conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, PTSD, prostatitis, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that the criteria for a TDIU rating are met.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected tinnitus and a compensable rating for his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of noise exposure during service. Service connection was also denied for colon cancer, as the condition did not manifest within one year after discharge and is not linked to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to inadequate examination findings, incomplete reasoning in a previous VA opinion, and missing records. The Veteran will need to undergo another VA examination and provide any additional medical evidence.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is being remanded due to incomplete information from VA examinations.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with the most competent evidence supporting this conclusion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the unavailability of his service records, but evidence suggests he was exposed to noise during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if his current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to this exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, as there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure and the conditions have not been shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's disabilities were aggravated by service. The claim for service connection for vertigo is remanded due to a lack of examination addressing this issue. The PTSD claim is also remanded as it may be related to other psychiatric disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is not related to his service, specifically due to a significant gap of over 25 years between his separation from service and the first documented post-service treatment for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to his active service, as there was no evidence of such conditions during or within one year after service. The VA examiner opined that it is not likely that either condition is related to active duty.