Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's pension claim is granted as he meets the requirements for non-service-connected pension due to his severe back impairment, which has been determined by SSA to be disabling.

The Board found that the evidence received since the last final decision in January 2002 is cumulative and does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia and bronchitis, headaches, tinnitus, and a low back disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are unrelated to service, as there was no continuous symptomatology after service discharge. The evidence did not show a chronic disability of hearing loss or tinnitus until 2001.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, finding that both conditions are consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of in-service combat. The Veteran's statements regarding his experiences during service have been found credible.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is related to his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to establish a link between tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to noise exposure during active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred during or aggravated by his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was not filed until July 30, 2005. The effective date of the grant of service connection is therefore denied as it cannot be earlier than this filing date.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for clarification of the VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus and his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and readjudication due to a lack of medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for ear infections and left eye disorder, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service but his ear infections and left eye disorder were not. The back disability issue is referred to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his exposure to acoustic trauma during his active military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found it was incurred as a result of active military service. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was likely incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied due to lack of evidence linking current disability to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema and tinnitus were denied. The claim for emphysema is denied due to lack of evidence linking the current disability to service. The claim for tinnitus remains pending as further examination and medical opinion are needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, renal cell carcinoma, and colon polyps were denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to military service or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO/AMC for further action consistent with a January 2009 Joint Motion for Remand. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being reviewed, but additional evidence is required before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for service connection for endocarditis and tinnitus. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.