Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The appeal regarding nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including whether they are related to service or pre-existed service. The claims will be remanded for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus or cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities that are related to service. The evidence is against a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be at least as likely as not incurred during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his in-service noise exposure and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses for treatment at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center from May 26, 2012, through June 3, 2012 are now covered by VA.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, but rather due to post-service noise exposure. The left ear injury was not diagnosed.

The Board found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and right ear hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied these claims. The tinnitus was also not linked to service.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his right knee, left ankle, and little finger PIP joint are pending. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims have been denied.,No service connection is granted for the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board has denied an increased rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including burn scars, hearing loss, tinnitus, headache disorder, lung disorder, and a right heel injury, have all been denied. The evidence does not support the Veteran's assertions that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, collectively rated at 90 percent, do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and the retrieval of outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's COPD is granted as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The appeals for headaches, hearing loss, tinnitus, a right leg disability, and a chronic back disability are dismissed.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be due to his period of active military service, and the Board grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as VA treatment records are incomplete.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service exposure to noise, and thus service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is credible evidence linking these conditions to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and granted service connection for this condition.