Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is attributable to his military service. The VA examiner found no link between any current hearing loss and military service, and concluded it was less likely than not related to acoustic trauma experienced in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn for the majority of issues. The claim for an increased rating for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation. The Veteran is also not entitled to special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.

The Board found no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus were both granted. The Board found that the Veteran had current tinnitus, which is related to his exposure to loud noises during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a respiratory disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and have not been shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of recent VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and concluded that the current conditions are not related to military service. The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were attributed to civilian occupational noise exposure.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, but finds that there is not sufficient evidence to establish a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, blepharitis and pinguecula of both eyes, headaches, and a skin disorder of the feet were denied as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the appellant's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are due to disease or injury incurred in service, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine the current nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension (SMP) benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was denied because he failed to report for a VA examination scheduled to evaluate his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during service or are otherwise related to his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board found that there is no competent diagnosis of PTSD based on a corroborated in-service stressor, and thus denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD. The issue of tinnitus was not addressed due to the remand.

The Veteran's tinnitus, first shown many years following discharge from service, is more likely unrelated to the Veteran's active service, including any in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased evaluation to 50 percent effective July 11, 2007. The Board found that the symptoms from this date onward more closely approximated a 70 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is etiologically linked to his period of active service. The Veteran did not develop a compensable level of hearing loss within one year of his discharge from service.