Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for bilateral tinnitus and denied the claim. For bursitis in the left shoulder, the Board noted that while there was some history of treatment during service, the first documented complaint occurred years after discharge, and the VA examiner opined that the current condition is less likely due to noise exposure in service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that exposure to noise during service is related to these conditions. The claim for PTSD was denied due to insufficient evidence of a combat-related stressor.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking the current disability to his period of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, are considered in determining whether he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA audiologist's opinion on the relationship between his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including a review by the Under Secretary for Benefits regarding exposure to ionizing radiation. The Veteran will also need to be afforded VA examinations to assess his tinnitus and left ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are of service origin, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus is not related to military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found no competent evidence to show that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, either as the direct result of his military service or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma.,The Veteran has a current prostate condition that is at least as likely as not related to his service.

The Board found no evidence of a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus within one year following service, and the VA examiner opined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were less likely as not caused by noise exposure in service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as his pre-existing conditions did not worsen during service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is also remanded for further examination and determination of its etiology.

The Veteran's asthma and GERD are service-connected, with the GERD receiving a 10% disability rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. After review of all evidence, including VA and private medical records, the Board finds no direct link between the Veteran's military service and his current hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and denied the claim for service connection. The decision also noted that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims of bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision found no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have hearing loss in his left ear or tinnitus that is related to service. The appellant's current conditions were first noted many years after service and there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and any disease or injury incurred during service.

Your claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded to the RO for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is a result of his period of active service and grants the claim for service connection.