Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus due to outstanding VA medical records, an addendum to a November 2009 VA audiology examination report, and further development of the issues.

The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in active service and will resolve the benefit of the doubt in favor of the Veteran, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including noise exposure during active duty. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not manifest in service or to a degree of 10 percent within one year of separation, and are unrelated to service. Therefore, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is due to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issues of a higher rating for his right shoulder sprain and TDIU are remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and his PTSD has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines. The TDIU claim was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise from firearms and explosions. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability or tinnitus related to his military service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not to have had their onset in service or are otherwise casually related to active service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise with regard to whether his bilateral hearing loss and skin cancer are related to service, but remands for further development regarding occupational exposure.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing records and additional examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate examination and clarification of opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for tinnitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions began during active service or are related to an incident of service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and his claim of low back disorder has been reopened. Service connection for both conditions is granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating for coronary artery disease. The Board finds that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the evidence being at least in equipoise regarding their onset during service.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and awarded a 30 percent disability rating. The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be related to in-service noise exposure, warranting secondary service connection.