Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran. As such, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran was seen for complaints of headaches following a head injury in service and has presented competent and credible evidence that those headaches have persisted since service.,It is as likely as not that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his period of active service, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is established. The issue of chronic fatigue syndrome remains pending as it pertains to a current diagnosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection, with the rating for tinnitus set at its maximum of 10 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (labyrinthine vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss) result in a combined 40 percent rating. The evidence of record weighs against a finding that the Veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and found that there was no clear and unmistakable error in the June 1991 rating decision. The Veteran's death benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 were also denied as he did not meet the criteria for total disability compensation.

The Board found that the appellant's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus (DM II), and PTSD, render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, gout, and hypertension, are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss is remanded due to inadequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his cervical spine and headaches, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 1, 2010. The Board has determined that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these disabilities preclude employment, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his period of active service, and the Board finds that service connection for tinnitus is established. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was addressed in a separate decision.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection.,There is no evidence of a cervical spine condition during service or due to service. The Veteran's current condition is considered unrelated to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have originated in service, while his bilateral knee disability is not shown to be related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical examinations to address his exposure to tetrachloride and in-service noise exposure. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted service connection as they are related to in-service acoustic trauma. The right ear hearing loss claim is being remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's heart disability is presumed due to his service in Vietnam and exposure to herbicides. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for a current disability as defined by VA regulations.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Cold injury residuals of the right and left lower extremities are also found to be related to service.