Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's currently diagnosed bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus are the result of a disease or injury in service, specifically exposure to acoustic trauma during his time as an ammunition loader. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that neither condition warranted a rating in excess of the current assigned evaluations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service or any aspect thereof.

The Board found that the appellant's current hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or for many years following service, and are not shown to be causally related to service. As such, the claims of entitlement to service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as defined by VA regulations. The evidence shows no proof of such disabilities at the time of the November 2006 VA audiometric examination. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the September 2007 VA audiological examination. The RO/AMC is instructed to obtain additional records, including STRs from the veteran's Army service period (November 1950-May 1951), and schedule a new VA audiological examination.

The case is being remanded for further development of the veteran's claims, including verification of his claimed stressors and a VA examination to determine if he has PTSD related to a verified in-service stressor.

The Board found no present hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss. For tinnitus, the Board noted that there was no corresponding hearing loss and thus could not establish a link to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral tinnitus disability is not etiologically related to his active duty service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and active service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's symptoms of ringing in his ears since service are related to his exposure to noise during active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as a respiratory disorder due to asbestos exposure. The claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's requests for increased ratings for his service-connected bilateral tinnitus and multiple missing teeth due to trauma, finding that there is no legal basis for a schedular evaluation in excess of 10 percent for each condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA audiological examination. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as new and material evidence was not submitted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed hearing loss, back disorder, and pulmonary disorders. The issues of service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder are also being remanded.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a disability manifested by dizziness, to include vertigo. The medical evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.