Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and contacting the Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea was at least as likely as not incurred during his active service. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether or not the Veteran incurred hearing loss and tinnitus during his active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The claim for service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have tinnitus that is attributable to active military service and finds no evidence linking it to any service-connected disability or treatment therefor.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not due to noise exposure during his period of active service, resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that his current disability is related to in-service noise exposure. The hearing loss and psychiatric claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during his military service and granted as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a new examination. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU rating, as his combined disability rating is at least 90 percent and he has been found unable to secure or follow any form of substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to decide the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left knee disability.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, specifically during his MOS as an aviation electrician. The evidence supports a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing medical records and the need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are pending.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are likely due to noise exposure during his active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service and is related to his active duty, granting service connection for this condition. The decision on bilateral hearing loss will be remanded as requested.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have at least as likely as not rendered him unemployable since May 2009, and the Board has determined that the criteria for entitlement to TDIU are met as of October 1, 2010.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not etiologically related to his active service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his active service, and therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for any of these disabilities.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service, with the Board granting service connection for these conditions.,Service connection is granted for a skin condition of the bilateral lower extremities due to Agent Orange exposure or as secondary to PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disorders are not related to his active military service. The Veteran's claims for these conditions were denied.