Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for dizziness was previously denied in October 1995. New and material evidence has not been received to reopen this claim.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus was reopened based on new evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to failure to appear at a scheduled hearing. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

Service connection is denied for tinnitus, right middle finger disability, and right ring finger disability.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for a right hand stiffness was not substantiated.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, but de novo review finds no basis for granting such claim. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing treatment records and clarifying the Veteran's claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his active duty service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to noise exposure during his active duty service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions and their relationship to service. The issues of service connection for various disabilities are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the submission of additional medical evidence, and it will be reviewed by the AOJ on the merits.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his service exposure to acoustic trauma, including aircraft noise and small arms fire. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and insufficient verification of the appellant's claimed service. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus will be further developed.

The Board finds that the effective date for the grant of service connection for TBI with headaches should be October 1, 2006, but no earlier. The Veteran's original claim included symptoms later attributed to his TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a chronic disability during service. The Veteran's complaints of these conditions began more than four decades after service separation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, specifically noise exposure. However, the claim for tinnitus is granted as there is credible evidence linking it to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as there are insufficient records to determine its onset or relationship to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for a compensable initial disability rating for service-connected headaches has been dismissed. The Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for tinnitus, as it is likely related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, rectal pain, and cerebrovascular accident were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service acoustic trauma, and the Board has determined that service connection is warranted for both conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to new and material evidence. However, both the reopening of the claim for bilateral hearing loss and the original denial of tinnitus remain unchanged.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.