Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis media. The decision also addressed other issues such as gastritis, a right thumb injury, folliculitis barbae, seizure disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. No new evidence was found to reopen the claim for hearing loss.

The Board found no evidence of a causal relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, including noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. Service connection for a respiratory condition was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military service, and his right and left knee disorders are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as the September 2006 VA examiner's conclusions were based on inaccurate factual premises.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The appellant's appeal was dismissed as he did not file a timely substantive appeal to the June 16, 2004 rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for further clarification and medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The evidence did not establish a nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service and denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for Môniũe's disease and tinnitus, finding no evidence of such conditions in service or until many years after service. The Veteran did not provide credible supporting evidence that his PTSD was related to military service.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of a back injury and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for tinnitus was not addressed due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service records and providing the Veteran with VA examinations to determine if his current disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional evidentiary development is necessary prior to the adjudication of the appellant's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. A new VA examination is required to determine if the appellant is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service or any incident thereof.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, granting service connection for both conditions.

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