Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a prior informal or formal claim filed before June 27, 2004.

The Board found no evidence of aggravation of the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss during service and concluded that any current hearing loss is not related to service. For tinnitus, the VA examiner opined that it was less likely than not caused or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unfeasible for a vocational goal, and the requested home-based woodworking activity is not necessary to improve his independence in daily living.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service combat-related acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

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

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of service connection for either condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and a respiratory disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA audiologic examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability related to his in-service dental trauma or asbestos exposure, and thus could not establish service connection.

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

The Veteran's chronic eye disability manifested by watering of the eyes is found to be related to his service-connected hyperthyroidism. Right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are also found to be related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's failure to cooperate with a VA examination resulted in the denial of his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral mixed hearing loss is etiologically related to his active service, while tinnitus was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to an in-service injury and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not warrant a compensable rating or service connection, and thus the appeal is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are attributable to in-service acoustic trauma. The appeal is allowed.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service. The claim for low back disability was denied as well due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining treatment records from the VA Hines Medical Center and readjudicating the issues on appeal.