Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be caused by her service-connected Chiari I malformation, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during his active military service and has continued since that time. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran on all other claims, granting service connection for each condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is denied, but his claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's left knee disability, low back disability, and tinnitus are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for chronic ear infections and sinusitis. The right and left knee disabilities are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service acoustic trauma due to combat exposure.

The Veteran's minimal small vessel periventricular ischemic white matter disease, chronic headache disorder, hypertension, tinnitus of the right ear, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, fungus of the feet, facial cyst, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and right arm disorder were not incurred in service or related to service.,The Veteran's periods of active service did not include a qualifying period for VA benefits.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that both conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, thus denying his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board found that the Veteran's RLS is not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is denied as the disability is rated based on its inherent nature and not due to any service connection theory.

The Veteran's tinnitus was related to active service and a 10 percent rating, and no more, is warranted for the condition.

The Board found no evidence of tinnitus in service and concluded that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his military service.,For pulmonary emphysema, the claim was denied as there was no evidence it manifested during service or due to any event or injury in service other than tobacco use.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's tinnitus was incurred during service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus began during service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim is also granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to issues with obtaining service treatment records and for a VA examination.

Your claims are being remanded to the RO for scheduling a videoconference hearing before the Board. You will be notified of the date, time, and location of this hearing at your address of record.

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

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