Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss did not begin during service and is not presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence does not support a finding of current tinnitus or headaches, nor does it establish a link between any diagnosed conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus were found to have developed following service.

The Board has determined that the RO's December 6, 1988 decision denying service connection for tinnitus was clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to an omission of a fact in favor of the Veteran. As a result, the claim is granted as if the decision had never been made.

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

The Board has determined that the appellant's hearing loss disability on the left ear and tinnitus are not service-connected due to clear and unmistakable evidence showing a pre-existing condition prior to service entrance.

The Veteran's claims for loss of taste, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service and denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active service, as evidenced by a VA audiologist's opinion. The current conditions are attributed to aging rather than service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) for the cause of the Veteran's death. The evidence now shows a causal connection between the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and his accidental death from a tractor rollover.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the issues on appeal require additional development and has remanded the case to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service. The right foot and eye disability claims are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service, including noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for pes planus, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraine headaches, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are all related to his service. The Veteran's migraine headaches were incurred during service, his bilateral hearing loss is not related to service, and his tinnitus began after service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, which are found to be the result of combat-related acoustic trauma sustained during his military service.