Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to active service and has been granted. The heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer are presumed due to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development of records related to the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for tinnitus. After considering all the evidence, including the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current symptoms, the Board finds that there is at least a reasonable possibility that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA examination by a Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist to assess the Veteran's employability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are etiologically related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran is found to have residuals of a traumatic brain injury, including headaches, tinnitus, and imbalance, which are considered service-connected.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is found to be secondary to his service-connected nasal trauma. The Board also finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with credible evidence of symptoms since discharge.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or any complaints or diagnoses of these conditions during service. The VA examinations and medical opinions have concluded that the current hearing loss and tinnitus are less likely due to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service noise exposure.,For right ear hearing loss, the Board determined that there is no evidence of a disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran is already service-connected for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to be due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for arthritis of the right ankle, arthritis of the right knee, arthritis of the left knee, and tinnitus with vertigo as these conditions are at least in equipoise with a finding that they were incurred during active service.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his active duty service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's PTSD rating remains under review due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to work. The TDIU claim is also referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension Services for extraschedular consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, or tinnitus and therefore service connection is denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his active service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.