Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his military service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the claimed conditions did not manifest during active service or within one year of service, and are not shown to have developed as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be the result of exposure to noise during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus cannot be granted as there is no objective evidence of complaints, findings, treatment or diagnosis for these conditions during or after his military service. The audiometric examination at service separation was essentially normal, and there is a complete absence of any objective medical or other evidence showing continuity of symptoms for over 35 years post-service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss, tinnitus, lipoma of the neck, or a skin disability other than dermatophytosis that is service-connected. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus aurium is assigned a single 10 percent rating, which is the maximum evaluation authorized under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6260.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus did not start during service. Therefore, he is denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development of the claim is necessary before appellate review, including obtaining any relevant private medical records and conducting a new audiological examination if deemed necessary.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his active service, including noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the claimant. The decision grants service connection for both conditions.

The VA determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not occur during service or due to service-connected conditions, and therefore denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation. The Veteran's tinnitus claim, however, cannot be granted as service connection because his statements are not credible.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, which was previously denied in May 1998. The Veteran contends that his current tinnitus is related to noise exposure during military service.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus at his October 2009 Travel Board hearing, prior to the promulgation of a decision in the appeal.