Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical records and procedural issues.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability related to service for the claimed conditions. Service connection was not granted for tinnitus, but denied for all other claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is caused by his service-connected left ear hearing loss, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his active duty service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cataracts are as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board also found that the Veteran's tinnitus is as likely as not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, warranting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for new examinations.

The Veteran's recurrent headaches, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus are all service-connected. The Veteran is currently rated at 10% for his recurrent headaches.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's recurrent tinnitus was found to be incurred in active service. The Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the proposed severance of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and special monthly compensation based on deafness was improper. The Veteran's original service connection was granted due to in-service noise exposure leading to current hearing impairment.

The Board finds that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was permanently aggravated by his period of service, and therefore grants entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current hearing loss or tinnitus disability and there is no link between his service and these conditions. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are found to be related to his active service, with the Board resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus disability were not incurred in or related to his military service, including due to noise exposure. The VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not that these disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by noise exposure during service, and his tinnitus is presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, both conditions are granted as service connected.