Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment, thus the claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current bilateral hearing loss disability or tinnitus related to service, and therefore, denied both claims for service connection.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the right ear hearing loss being aggravated by military noise trauma in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims can be adjudicated, including a new opinion on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains to adjudicate the merits of the claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service, but his right wrist injury is considered incurred in service.,Service connection for residuals of a right wrist injury is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected left ear hearing disability, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it was aggravated by his military service, and the Board finds in favor of granting service connection.

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

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the cause of the Veteran's death and its relationship to service-connected conditions. The appellant seeks service connection for the cause of her husband's untimely death, which was attributed to a severe asthma attack exacerbated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his military service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than September 18, 2009 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus. The decision is based on the fact that the next communication from either the Veteran or any representative was received on September 18, 2009 when he filed a claim to reopen.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted effective June 9, 2009. The Board found that no earlier effective date is legally possible under VA regulations.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board resolving reasonable doubt in his favor. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and his tinnitus did not originate in service. Therefore, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with noise exposure being a significant factor. Service connection is granted for both conditions.