Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The skin disorder claim for folliculitis is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability. Service connection for the lung disorder (asbestosis and COPD) secondary to asbestosis is remanded due to incomplete medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not related to exposure to acoustic trauma from tank weapons or operations. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Veteran's sebaceous cysts and hypertension are rated at the minimum levels, while his tinnitus is granted service connection. The right shoulder disorder was also found to be incurred in active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral thigh and hip disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The RO must schedule a VA orthopedic examination and an audiological examination to address these matters.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain a VA examination and review of his worker's compensation claim. The TDIU issue is inextricably intertwined with the increased evaluation for panic disorder, so it must be deferred.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated during his period of service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issues regarding hearing loss, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found that the current disabilities are more likely related to post-service noise exposure.

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his military service, with the current disabilities being considered as a result of noise exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete opinions in the VA examination and a change in audiometric data between service entrance and separation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal of the appeal regarding his right wrist disorder. The Board found no evidence of a current sleep disorder and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and esophageal cancer, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or herbicide exposure. The claim for esophageal cancer was also denied due to lack of competent medical evidence.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus and finds that new evidence supports a finding of in-service noise exposure contributing to current tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically noise exposure during his time in Vietnam. The decision granted service connection for bilateral periodic tinnitus but denied service connection for sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying a stressor event and obtaining VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his hearing loss disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active military service.