Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service. However, it denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, concluding there is no evidence of its onset during service.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has granted the reopening of the claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, but denied both claims as there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU effective July 30, 2014. The claim for a TDIU prior to that date is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus began during his military service and has been continuous since discharge.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected due to in-service noise exposure.,PTSD is granted as service-connected based on the Veteran's reported symptoms.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure and existing hearing loss. The claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the previous denial.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service, specifically acoustic trauma sustained during active duty. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has determined that the VA audiological examination is inadequate and remands for a new examination to determine if the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted. Hearing loss is found to be related to acoustic trauma in service, while tinnitus is considered secondary to the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for various conditions as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

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

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and dismissed the issue of service connection for an upper respiratory infection. Service connection was granted for tinnitus.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted service connection. Bilateral hearing loss was granted on the basis of aggravation by service, while tinnitus was granted based on a finding of continuous symptoms since service separation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, headache disorder, right trigeminal neuralgia, tinnitus, disfiguring and painful facial scars, and traumatic brain injury residuals, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted TDIU for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, major depressive disorder, psychosis for the purpose of establishing eligibility for treatment, and a higher initial rating for tinnitus are dismissed. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep apnea, left upper extremity neuropathy, and rating in excess of 10 percent for a heart disability.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, tonsillitis, and tinea pedis have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,The Veteran's claim for fatigue has also been denied because it is considered a symptom of an underlying condition (depression, anemia, or sleep apnea).