Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including depressive disorder and multiple foot disabilities, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board finds that the Veteran has tinnitus and had in-service exposure to noise, which is a recognized risk factor for developing tinnitus. The Veteran's credible assertions of continuous symptomatology since service are accepted as true, and reasonable doubt has been resolved in her favor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are likely related to his military service, thus granting his claims for service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure during active service, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a right foot injury, tinnitus, and sleep apnea have been dismissed. The Board has also determined that the Veteran is entitled to a 20 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer.

The Veteran has established service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but not right ear hearing loss. The Board finds no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus that could be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely due to his exposure to noise during military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and an audiological examination.

The Board found no evidence of a wrist disability or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private audiometry records and employer-administered hearing test results.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including an addendum opinion from the October 2011 VA examiner to address in-service noise exposure and pre-existing conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection, but the initial noncompensable rating for atrial fibrillation remains denied.

The VA denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there was no nexus between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened, but the VA has determined that there is no new and material evidence to support these claims. As a result, the claims were denied on their merits.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The Veteran's current tinnitus had its onset during his period of active duty in the Navy from October 1972 to July 1975, and he is competent to report having ringing in the ears since service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be service-connected, with the right ear hearing loss being denied due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (tinnitus, dorso-lumbar strain, and bilateral hearing loss) do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.