Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus. The claim will be returned for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was caused by his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service exposure to gunfire while serving as a gunner's mate aboard ship. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are not related to his period of service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper VCAA notice and a new opinion regarding his tinnitus service connection claim.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for heart disease and emphysema have been remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the current noncompensable evaluations are appropriate based on the most recent medical evidence.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of such conditions until years after service. The VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not that inservice noise exposure contributed to his current hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral pes planus were all denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and coronary artery disease due to incomplete records and conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal was timely filed, but the criteria for establishing entitlement to vocational rehabilitation benefits pursuant to Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code, have not been met.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. As such, these claims remain denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board or Video Conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge in accordance with the Veteran's preference.

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

The Veteran's bilateral otitis externa was incurred in active duty. The Board has also found that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for his hearing loss disability and tinnitus, as these conditions are related to his active service.

The Veteran's right ear and left ear hearing loss were present at service entry, and the Board finds no evidence of aggravation during service. The Veteran's tinnitus was not shown in service or within a year of discharge from service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking it to service.

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

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, which is considered a direct result of his military service due to combat noise exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.