Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted it. The case is remanded for further action on the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service-connected, but his tinnitus and lung disorder are denied. The hypertension claim is remanded.,Service connection for PTSD has been granted with an effective date of February 16, 2011. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the case for further examination regarding hypertension. The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as related to in-service noise exposure, while his bilateral hearing loss remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board grants a TDIU.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for right eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, heart disability, hepatitis C, and Barrett’s esophagitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from February 2, 2010 due to his service-connected disabilities limiting him to sedentary, part-time employment with minimal stress and responsibility.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

Effective dates of October 14, 2013 have been granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. An effective date earlier than January 14, 2008 has been denied for persistent depressive disorder.,Secondary service connection for migraines (aggravated by PTSD and tinnitus) and obstructive sleep apnea (aggravated by PTSD) have been granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection, but his bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a ratable disability and therefore cannot be granted service connection.

The Board has dismissed all appeals as the appellant died during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease, spinal stenosis, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, osteoarthritis of the hips and knees, and tinnitus, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to lack of evidence showing chronicity in service or continuity of symptomatology. The hearing loss claim is remanded as the VA audiological evaluations did not use the required Maryland CNC test.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to service-connected burial benefits, finding that malaria was a contributing factor in his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered service-connected as it was shown to be chronic in service and not due to intercurrent causes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not incurred during active service and has continued since then, granting his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding records and need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration. Specifically, additional VA medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder prior to his death in September 2014, as well as the nature and etiology of any claimed aortic valve stenosis and hypertension.