Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be etiologically related to his active duty service, with the Board giving him the benefit of the doubt. The claims for migraines and dizziness as secondary to a pre-existing condition are denied.

The Board found that the July 2009 rating decision did not contain clear and unmistakable error, as the correct facts were known at the time and the RO applied the relevant laws correctly.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be caused by noise exposure during service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The issues of bilateral hearing loss and left lower extremity disability are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's left wrist condition, diagnosed as a ganglion cyst, warrants a compensable rating of 10 percent. The Board has granted service connection for this condition and denied the remaining issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation commensurate with his level of education and previous work experience.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) are found to preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and seborrheic dermatitis, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to their severity.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to service, granting his claims for these conditions.

The Veteran meets the schedular requirement for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unemployable. The Board grants a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to the acoustic trauma experienced during his military service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeals are being remanded to the RO for a DRO hearing and additional development. The issues include service connection for various conditions, as well as rating claims for knee arthritis.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board finds that these conditions are related to military noise exposure, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to afford the Veteran a hearing, and the appeal is now pending before the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are service-connected as they originated during his active duty service.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus began during service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to noise exposure during service. However, the Veteran's claim of TBI residuals and right knee condition have been denied as there is no current evidence of such conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have arisen in service and continued since, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to noise exposure during active duty. The remaining issues of service connection are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his active military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.