Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, specifically the acoustic trauma he experienced during combat. As a result, these conditions have been granted as service connected.

The Veteran's tinnitus is likely the result of noise exposure during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board found no evidence of current hearing loss or tinnitus in service and denied the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and a cyst on his buttocks.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as direct service connection was established based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its origin in her military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is related to his active service. The evidence shows no in-service noise exposure and no pre-existing hearing problems noted at entrance into service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for a comprehensive evaluation of the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities on employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have service in Vietnam and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. His conditions are not attributable to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and right ear hearing loss have been granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran had a current tinnitus disorder since onset in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his period of service, thus denying entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence linking his current hypertension to service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also not shown to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a videoconference hearing. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather other issues related to compensation and rating.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for tinnitus, which is a condition that can be related to in-service noise exposure. The Board found the Veteran's statements credible and concluded that his tinnitus began during service and continued regularly since then.

The Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to her active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim remains pending as a VA examination was not conducted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus with an effective date of March 26, 2009. The claim for a back disorder was reopened and granted.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical evidence and to schedule the Veteran for an examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is not entitled to an effective date prior to September 2, 2008 for a grant of service connection for tinnitus. The claim for PTSD was denied as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis related to verified in-service stressors.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, but his bilateral hearing loss did not have onset during active service and was not caused by active service.