Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and the Board finds that neither disability is related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during his active service and is related to noise exposure, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and a bilateral hearing loss disability, both of which are found to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's statements regarding the onset of these conditions were considered.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records, including audiograms from 1980-1988. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being evaluated again by an examiner with expertise.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, with the preponderance of evidence indicating they are due to post-service noise exposure.,Hypertension was found to have existed prior to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's COPD is not related to herbicide exposure or any other incident of service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

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

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's conditions had their onset during service. Service connection was also granted for an acquired psychiatric disability, but with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the percentage rating standards for a TDIU and his unemployability is due to his service-connected conditions, resulting in an award of TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected, as there is no clear evidence of a pre-existing condition or aggravation during service. The VA examinations did not find any causal relationship between current hearing loss and tinnitus and service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new evidence supports reopening of these claims. The Veteran is now entitled to VA benefits for his claimed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for additional development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran died in January 2008 from congestive heart failure. His service-connected disabilities did not cause his death.,The appellant seeks DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318, but the claim is denied as there was no qualifying disability rating for at least ten years immediately preceding death.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and the possible need for obtaining hearing conservation records from his former employer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records. The issues are whether he has bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus that are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his discharge from active duty and service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to noise exposure during his service in Vietnam.