Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a proper examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heat exhaustion and tinnitus, finding no competent evidence of a current disability related to these conditions. The Board also found that there was insufficient medical evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's tinnitus and his military noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in, or caused by, his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not attributable to noise exposure in service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board found that the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus attributable to his period of military service and therefore, denied the claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is about his ability to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board has ordered additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining employment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum allowable rating of 10 percent, and no higher. The appeal for a higher initial disability rating for tinnitus has been denied.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for either condition.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for residuals of back injury and granted it. The Veteran's tinnitus claim was also granted.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at a non-VA facility on August 12 and 17, 2004 was denied as the services were not authorized in advance and there was no emergency situation.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is attributable to acoustic trauma during active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and requesting an opinion regarding the etiology of any current hearing loss and/or tinnitus disability.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether there was any worsening in service or due to service exposure.

The Veteran was exposed to noise during active duty service. A current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes is not shown, but tinnitus is causally related to active service and the appeal is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to December 21, 2006 for the award of service connection for various disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that a formal application was received within one year of his informal claim.

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

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria, and the claimed in-service noise exposure did not result in service connection.