Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus and PTSD are found to be related to service, but his other psychiatric conditions do not have a direct link. Bilateral hearing loss and stomach disorder claims are pending.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance is being remanded due to the need for further examination to determine his eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a direct link between his in-service noise exposure and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 7, 2010 for additional compensation benefits for a dependent spouse is denied as the Veteran did not provide necessary information regarding his spouse until January 2010.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his in-service noise exposure. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such in-service. The claim for service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's in-service noise exposure and his current disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service, including exposure to in-service respiratory infections.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's hearing loss was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to active military service, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, prostate cancer, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 27, 2007.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the nature and etiology of any current tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, as it was incurred during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to a failure to schedule a travel board hearing. The Veteran is entitled to a fair and timely hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and coronary artery disease were denied as the earliest date of entitlement was July 16, 2003 and April 14, 2005 respectively.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dystrophic nails (claimed as brittle nails) and sleep apnea (due to herbicide exposure and/or secondary to coronary artery disease) were also denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Grandview Medical Center on October 24, 2009 for treatment of a scrotal abscess and tinea corporis are approved as the nearest VA facility was closed and not feasibly available.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus that is attributable to his active military service.