Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a present disability (tinnitus) which began in service and has persisted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records from his in-service treatment at Great Lakes Naval Hospital. A VA examination will be conducted to determine the nature and etiology of any left thumb disorders, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and scar of the left thumb.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death was not related to his service-connected disabilities, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus has been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain updated VA examinations for the service-connected hearing loss and to determine if allergies, asthma, and sleep apnea are related to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum allowed under DC 6260.,Right ear hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on audiometric testing results and VA examination findings.,Bilateral plantar fasciitis is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's disability is characterized by severe symptoms including pain, swelling, and characteristic callosities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to in-service combat noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The remaining claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The conditions are found to be as likely as not related to inservice acoustic trauma.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss or tinnitus related to service, and denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to assess the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities, as well as an evaluation of his ability to work due to service-connected conditions. The TDIU claim is also raised.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, as is his back disorder. The Board finds that the Veteran's back disorder warrants a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5242.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise from aircraft engines. As a result, the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability for VA purposes and his tinnitus is not service-connected. The claims for back disability and PTSD are also denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, specifically duty on the avionics flight line. The Veteran has current right ear hearing loss and tinnitus which is at least as likely as not caused by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to noise during active duty in Vietnam. As a result, both conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his period of service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are etiologically related to his in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus, finding that his lay assertions are probative and persuasive on whether he has had bilateral tinnitus since service.

The Board has determined that tinnitus is at least as likely as not incurred in service, and therefore grants the claim for service connection for tinnitus. The issues of right knee disorder, left knee disorder, and low back disorder are remanded due to additional development being required.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status.