Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure in service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to insufficient evidence. Further development is needed, including obtaining records from Woodland Memorial Hospital and affording the Veteran a VA audiology examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not attributable to his period of military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination report and need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The appellant withdrew his appeal regarding the claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an appropriate VA physician to review his claims file and provide an opinion as to whether it is at least as likely as not that his service-connected disabilities alone render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are likely related to his period of active service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred in or otherwise the result of his active service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions originated from acoustic trauma in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to loud noises during active duty. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran's death was not due to willful misconduct, and he had a combined disability rating of 100% for over one year immediately preceding his death. However, the appellant did not meet any of the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling of VA examinations to address the medical matters presented by this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA audiological examination to determine if the appellant's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his ACDUTRA service.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for a prostate condition, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus on any basis.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for effective dates of August 18, 2007 for service connection for PTSD and depressive disorder, tinnitus, and a right lower leg scar.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative spurring of the left tibiotalar joint is granted with a 10 percent initial rating.,Tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea are both found to be related to military service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and his bilateral hearing loss warrants a noncompensable disability rating.