Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

Your appeals for service connection of hearing loss and tinnitus have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began in service and persisted after service until his death, granting service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD are all granted as service-connected. The higher initial rating for coronary artery disease is also granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran was granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for a right foot disability and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but both conditions are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, tinnitus, hearing loss, TBI, and headaches, rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether his service-connected conditions precluded him from securing such employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for low back disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, bilateral heel spurs, bilateral tinea pedis, chronic sinus disorder, OSA, hemorrhoids, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension claims have been dismissed.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim has been granted.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) claim has been granted.,The following issues are remanded: service connection for a vision disability, vertigo, heart condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but has remanded the issue of service connection for a left inguinal hernia due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss should be remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs to undergo VA examinations to determine if his current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, finding equipoise in the evidence. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus for further development, including obtaining SSA disability records.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected, while the back condition is remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for right shoulder and cervical spine conditions, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to duty-to-assist errors. The claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for post-traumatic headaches remains pending.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is as likely as not related to his military service and MOS as a radio operator.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service. The Board also found no evidence of in-service noise exposure resulting in permanent hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the appellant's status as a veteran for active duty for training and inactive duty training. The VA is instructed to obtain the appellant's service treatment records, personnel records, and pay records from appropriate sources. A VA medical examination will be scheduled to determine the etiology of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has dismissed all claims for increased ratings and the case is closed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus. The decision found that the Veteran did not have a current right ear hearing loss disability, his left ear hearing loss was pre-existing and had not worsened during service, and he currently has no significant tinnitus in either ear.