Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is an approximate balance of positive and negative evidence regarding the Veteran's tinnitus, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of such severity as to effectively preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment for which the Veteran's education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus, including obtaining information from SSA regarding any disability compensation awards. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The appeal regarding throat irritation was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which are related to his service. Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss but not for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active military service, including periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. As such, service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen and for entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is sufficient evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was initially shown on November 20, 2010. The Board found that a noncompensable rating prior to this date and a 20% rating from November 20, 2010 is warranted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental nexus opinion regarding tinnitus and skin cancer.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of in-service noise exposure or a nexus to current conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to a withdrawal by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) regarding her claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The tinnitus claim remains on hold pending further development of her bilateral hearing loss claim.

The Veteran's vestibular neuronitis/vertigo is etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as evidenced by normal hearing at separation from service and no in-service noise exposure. The VA examiner opined that both conditions were less likely caused by or a result of an event in military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, including noise exposure during active duty. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and left shoulder disability, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.