Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely the result of his noise exposure in service or associated with his service-connected noise-induced bilateral hearing loss, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus. The claims are now being reviewed on their merits.

Service connection is granted for a hernia, tinnitus, night sweats due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection is denied for sinus infections and throat irritation due to an undiagnosed illness, and respiratory disability and skin disability.,The Veteran's hernia was noted prior to service and not aggravated during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability and tinnitus, and there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or injury. As such, service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of Meniere's disease has been denied. The issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for residual imbalance status-post right ear tympanotomy with labyrinthotomy and dexamethosone perfusion, and transcanal underlay tympanoplasty remains pending as the Veteran was granted a 10% evaluation effective the day following separation from service. The claims for service connection of left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA audiology and ENT examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his alleged bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities. The issue of service connection for headaches will also be addressed in the remand portion.

The Veteran's respiratory disability to include COPD and reactive airway disease is related to service. The left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are not shown to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hearing loss disability of the left ear and tinnitus was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the pendency of this claim. The Veteran's fungus infection of the feet was not rated initially.

The VA determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and therefore denied his claims.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, claimed as depression; sinusitis; bladder neck contracture with median lobe hypertrophy; bilateral hearing loss; and tinnitus. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service, nor may service connection be presumed. The Board denied the claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board found no evidence of aggravation of pre-existing bilateral hearing loss during service and denied the claim for service connection. For tinnitus, there was insufficient evidence to establish its onset in service.

The Board found that the appellant's current hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo are not causally related to his active service or any incident therein, including exposure to acoustic trauma. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and allergic rhinitis are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining treatment records from Pensacola VA Outpatient Clinic and a new VA examination.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling an audiometry examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes and thus, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least partly due to noise exposure during his military service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability in either ear or tinnitus, and therefore cannot establish service connection for these conditions.