Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are etiologically related to noise exposure during active military service. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and adjudication due to issues regarding service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hearing loss and joint pain are not related to service, but his tinnitus is related. The Veteran is found unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran. As such, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have had their onset during active duty service due to combat noise exposure, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected comminuted fracture of the left third finger and tinnitus have been rated as 10 percent disabling, but there is no legal basis for an increased rating. The maximum schedular ratings are already assigned.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, arthritis of the hips, arthritis of the knees, a sinus disability, a low back disability, and headaches. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and cerebrovascular accident were denied as there was no confirmed exposure to herbicide agents during service, no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions, and the current disabilities are not causally related to service.

The Veteran requested the withdrawal of his appeal, specifically to include all issues identified on the title page of this decision and his request for a Board hearing.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, while his eye disability and adjustment disorder are not considered incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disorder incurred in or related to service.,The Veteran's tinnitus is also not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, but his bilateral hearing loss disability and skin disorder of the feet claims are pending as there is insufficient evidence to establish a current disability for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to ensure proper development of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and right ear hearing loss are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, giving rise to a reasonable doubt. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran is seeking to have CUE found in rating decisions related to her service connection for tinnitus, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. The claims are being remanded for the RO to provide a Statement of the Case on these issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his period of active service, including exposure to acoustic trauma from driving a Gama Goat vehicle.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus or hearing loss in service and denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions as they are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.