Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently under review.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for a hysterectomy, scars secondary to a hysterectomy, and tinnitus. The Veteran's fibrocystic disease of the right breast is rated at 10%.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to verify the appellant's service periods and obtain his medical records. The appeal will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability, and sleep apnea are related to his service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's current skin conditions were not present in service or until many years thereafter and are not etiologically related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have onset during service and is not related to military noise exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for benign positional vertigo and diabetes mellitus, type II have been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as an increased rating for hallux valgus of the right foot and TDIU.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss is denied, but his claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as tinnitus, all of which were claimed to be related to the Veteran's service-connected conditions. The claims are not supported by current evidence or medical opinion.

The Veteran's PTSD claim has been granted, with the stressor event related to fear of hostile military or terrorist activity during service. The VA psychologist confirmed that the claimed stressors are adequate and support a diagnosis of PTSD.,The Veteran's tinnitus claim has also been granted, as it is related to exposure to acoustic trauma in service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's periods of Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA), as well as to obtain VA treatment records, before a decision can be made on her claims.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. However, further development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for PTSD, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left shoulder disability are denied. The effective date for the grant of service connection for PTSD remains April 8, 2008.

The Veteran's appeal was withdrawn, and the Board dismissed the claims for service connection for residuals of squamous cell carcinoma (throat cancer), bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral tinnitus due to lack of a pending claim.

The Board found that the reduction of the disability evaluation for service-connected PTSD with cognitive disorder from 50% to 30%, effective April 6, 2009, was proper. The Veteran's cognitive impairment symptoms were considered as part of his TBI residuals and assigned a single 70% rating.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during active service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorder are remanded.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. Therefore, he is denied service connection for both hearing loss and tinnitus.