Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's cardiovascular disability did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence showing it was aggravated by service. The Board also found that the veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a nexus between his current disabilities and his military service. The Board also noted that the veteran had not provided competent medical evidence linking his current conditions to service.

The Board finds that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are due to service, and grants service connection for these conditions. The left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable.

The VA determined that there is no evidence of a hearing disability or tinnitus during service, and the Board finds insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between current disabilities and service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and declined to reopen the claim of low back strain due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for a hearing loss disability and tinnitus, but denied the claim for a lung disability due to exposure to asbestos in service.

The Board finds that the veteran's tinnitus is causally related to service due to combat noise exposure, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and recurrent tinnitus are due to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no etiological relationship between the veteran's service and his current bilateral hearing loss, thus denying service connection for this condition. The tinnitus was also denied as it is due to acoustic trauma incurred in service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, allergic rhinitis, and residuals of pneumothorax. The decision found that tinnitus resulted from acoustic trauma in service, but there was no evidence of a current disability related to residuals of pneumothorax or allergic rhinitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy in his lower extremities, bilateral tinnitus, renal insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The decision also denied the reopening of a claim for a psychiatric condition other than PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is service-connected due to noise exposure during his military service, and granted this claim.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus did not begin during or as a result of his active service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current disabilities of bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or skin cancer that are related to his military service. The pulmonary disorder claim is also denied.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus, PTSD, and chronic back and right knee disabilities are all service-connected. The tongue disorder is also considered service-connected.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus, and the medical records do not establish a nexus between any current hearing loss or tinnitus and military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have tinnitus and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA audiology examination. The veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as increased initial ratings for right and left foot diabetic neuropathy, will be readjudicated.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the August 2004 VA examiner concluded that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss is not related to his military service.