Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus claims, including the need for an appropriate VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma during combat. As such, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Veteran is granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, as these conditions are related to his military service. Service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied due to lack of current evidence meeting VA's criteria.,Service connection is also granted for Raynaud's disease and vasospastic disease of both hands, which the Veteran contends were caused by cold injury during service.

The Veteran's claim for additional compensation for a dependent spouse was denied as he did not provide the necessary information within one year of notification and his effective date is March 1, 2010.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and a peripheral vestibular disorder, finding that both conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure and resulting hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service combat noise exposure and the Board has determined that service connection for this condition should be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during military service and has been continuous since then, granting service connection for this condition. The other issues of service connection are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure, as the evidence is at least in relative equipoise regarding its etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely due to his exposure to noise during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.,Bilateral hearing loss disability was found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma. The Veteran has a history of noise exposure while serving in Vietnam, which led to current bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right thumb disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lumbar spine disorder were denied. The claim for chest disorder was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's Alzheimer's type dementia was aggravated by his service-connected Henoch Schonlein purpura, and the Board granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis. The claim for tinnitus was denied as there is no medical nexus between in-service acoustic trauma and current symptoms. Service connection for supranuclear palsy was also denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started in service due to noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's exposure to loud noises during service resulted in these disabilities. The claim for a sleep disorder is dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and an inadequate VA examination. The claims for service connection are not yet decided.

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 Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to a request for a videoconference hearing. The specific issues of rating for hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted, as the Board finds that his tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.