Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service, and the Board finds that he has a current diagnosis of bilateral tinnitus. The criteria for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus have been met.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, right shoulder disability, and seborrheic dermatitis in the groin area is being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were incurred during his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the claimant.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a head laceration with loss of consciousness is denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and major depressive disorder) are pending as additional evidence may be needed to establish the presence or etiology of these conditions. Service connection for coronary artery disease secondary to PTSD remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. However, the evidence does not support a finding of service connection as both conditions are considered to be due to post-service noise exposure rather than in-service events.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to service, and thus grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and headaches are being remanded due to procedural issues and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and denied his claim for COPD. The decision on COPD is pending as it was addressed in a separate issue.

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

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the reopening of service connection claims for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, an upper respiratory condition (to include sleep apnea), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. As a result, these issues are dismissed.

The Board found that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his right knee disability and tinnitus, were primary or contributory causes of his death. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities caused or contributed substantially to his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression). The Veteran's tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred during his active duty service. Service connection was not established for the lumbar spine or psychiatric conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are all found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, warranting the grant of service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, skin disorder, respiratory disorder (emphysema), and hypertension due to Gulf War exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or to herbicide exposure.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with symptoms beginning during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to noise from enemy rocket attacks. As a result, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and for a new VA audiological examination.