Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during military service. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional development of his service records and any relevant post-service medical records.

The veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in October and November 2005 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for reimbursement under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that additional examination and medical opinion are needed to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a pulmonary disability, finding that there is no evidence of current disabilities or in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of his claimed conditions, including an inguinal hernia, right knee disability, low back disability, right hip disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (depression), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities effectively preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair. The Board grants entitlement to a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing.

The veteran requested to withdraw his appeal, and the Board has dismissed it.

The veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are being remanded for further evaluation as they may be related to his service.

The Board determined that the grants of service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and tinnitus were clearly and unmistakably erroneous due to an incorrect fact (the veteran's absence without leave at the time of his inservice motor vehicle accident), leading to their severance.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim.

The Board found that the veteran does not have tinnitus or hearing loss that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims. The initial rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as there was no evidence of a compensable disability.

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

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated in active military service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity of symptoms for these conditions, and there is no objective medical evidence linking current hearing loss and tinnitus to any incident, injury, or disease during service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's left ear hearing loss is related to his service, warranting service connection. However, there is no evidence linking his tinnitus to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, a cervical spine disability, and residuals of a head injury. The initial compensable rating claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. The claim for an increased rating for degenerative arthritis of the upper lumbar spine was not addressed as it is no longer on appeal.

The veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and increased ratings for osteoarthritis of the feet were denied. The claims for hypertension and pes planus are pending as they have been reopened.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus in his right ear and hearing loss in his right ear are related to service, warranting a grant of service connection.

The Board found no medical evidence to support a relationship between the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service, thus denying both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and residuals of left leg and knee injury are denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and his military service.