Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Appellant's May 16, 1963 accident resulted in disability sufficient to establish veteran status.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claim for tinnitus is granted as the Board finds that his competent and credible report of onset in service and continuity since then outweighs any conflicting medical opinions.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for tinnitus but denied it on the merits. The case is being remanded to provide a VA examination and further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is not related to his military service or any incident therein. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are considered to be directly related to his military service, with no presumption or secondary connection established.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's assertions were not supported by medical records. The claim for service connection on an accrued benefits basis was denied.

The Board has determined that additional development of the record is necessary and has remanded the case for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the appellant's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as his claim for service connection for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to March 15, 2011 did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, asbestosis, and tinnitus) render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records and potential issues with the line of duty determination related to his injuries. The Board will seek additional evidence and determine if service connection can be granted for his hearing loss, tinnitus, and skull fracture.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for tinnitus, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals during a hearing.

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

The Veteran's claims for reopening of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a rescheduled hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions remain under review.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his service. The Veteran's hearing loss is attributed to post-service occupational noise exposure.