Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was initially manifest to a compensable degree within one year of his discharge from his second period of active duty, and thus may be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus cannot be dissociated from his active military service and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as the evidence does not support a link between his claimed conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to military service, specifically due to noise exposure during active duty. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus and PTSD due to a lack of sufficient information regarding his reported stressors. The RO/AMC must attempt to obtain private medical records, occupational audiometric testing records, and verify the Veteran's claimed stressors.

The Board determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of increased severity during service. The Veteran's pre-existing hearing loss upon entrance to service did not worsen during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus were previously denied in August 2006. New evidence has been presented, reopening these claims.,Service connection for sleep apnea is not addressed as the issue was withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a psychiatric disability, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or injury leading to current disabilities, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any current conditions are related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter, and there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have rendered him unemployable due to his inability to perform substantially gainful employment consistent with his educational and occupational background.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to new evidence received by the RO and a need to issue a VCAA letter on service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service. The evidence did not establish a link between his current conditions and military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to military service, and therefore denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted with an effective date of November 3, 1970.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine the nature, extent, and etiology of his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, with evidence supporting a nexus between these conditions and his military exposure. As such, both claims for service connection have been granted.