Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability increased in severity during service and is related to noise exposure. The left ear hearing loss disability, with a speech recognition score of 92, is also related to noise exposure. Tinnitus is found to be related to the right ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's right eye disability and left shoulder DJD were not found to be related to service. The low back disability was granted as it is considered a chronic disease due to continuity of symptoms, and tinnitus was granted based on its relationship to the diagnosed hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of VA treatment records. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further consideration.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service due to acoustic trauma, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if his dizziness and tinnitus are related to service-connected conditions or medication.

The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to pes planus, hypertension, or tinnitus. The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to her active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for a right leg disability, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The right leg disability is secondary to the Veteran's pre-existing left leg disability. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they were present before service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, with the hearing loss being granted based on presumptive service connection due to in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as they did not have their onset during his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current tinnitus disability and finds no credible evidence linking his current psychiatric disabilities to service, including any potential link to diabetes. As such, both claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient by themselves to render him unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational background, leading to a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's current diagnoses of ischemic heart disease and diabetes mellitus, type II are presumed due to his in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus as these conditions were first manifested during active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred in service, while her left hip disability does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral conductive hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including whether they are related to his military service. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

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

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have started during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability had its onset during active duty service.