Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current condition is etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure. The decision resolves all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have an acquired psychiatric disorder during his active duty service or within one year of discharge, and there is no competent evidence to indicate that any current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. The claim for tinnitus was denied as well.

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

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during active service and is granted service connection. However, there is no evidence of hearing loss in either ear for VA purposes during or contemporary to the pendency of the claim, thus denying service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for hypertension and a TDIU. The Board has remanded the hypertension claim due to disagreement with its denial, while the TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right hip and foot disorders, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, stress incontinence (claimed as bladder disorder), left and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been denied. The Veteran did not provide evidence of a current disability for the claimed hearing loss disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a Board video conference hearing. His claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and end stage renal disease are not related to his service, and have denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus did not have their clinical onset in service or were otherwise related to active duty. The Veteran's hearing loss was attributed to idiopathic origin, while his tinnitus had a long history.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service exposure to noise trauma. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and requires additional development.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% since the date of his claim, effective March 2012.,The Veteran's CAD and diabetes mellitus are both rated at 60% prior to January 17, 2012, and thereafter at 30%. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is rated at 20%, and tinnitus at 10%. Bilateral hearing loss has no compensable rating.,The Veteran was granted service connection for erectile dysfunction with SMC effective January 17, 2012. He also received service connection for sternotomy scar and coronary artery disease effective August 20, 2010.,Service connection is granted for B-cell Leukemia as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). Service connection is denied for chlorance and soft tissue sarcoma.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to clarify the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, including considering the timing of their onset and any in-service noise exposure. The Veteran will be provided with an examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and other procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions as new and material evidence was not provided to reopen the claims.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, the highest schedular rating available.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to be causally related to service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss, tinnitus, left leg neuritis, and bilateral hip arthritis claims are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in service, as his hearing was normal at service separation and there is no evidence of a nexus between current conditions and military noise exposure. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are so disabling that he needs regular aid and attendance to dress, feed himself, and protect him from hazards in his daily environment. The Board finds the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance.