Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as they are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted an effective date of May 9, 1984 for the grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a low back disorder have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions and established continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Veteran does not have hearing loss or tinnitus that is the result of disease or injury incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise during active duty. The evidence is at least in equipoise on whether there was an intercurrent cause of the hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus as there is no current diagnosis of the condition and the Veteran has repeatedly denied having tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of service connection for the other conditions are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining a VA medical examination and updating the claims file with any relevant treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, as the evidence supports a finding that these conditions are related to his service. The claim for right ear hearing loss is denied due to insufficient evidence of current disability.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to service exposure to noise. The initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and PTSD are granted.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service. The claim for bilateral hand disability is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess his hearing loss, tinnitus, and right eye retinal tear.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as the previous examinations were inadequate. Additionally, VA must obtain all relevant treatment records from specific VAMCs and CBOCs.

The Board has granted service connection for a cervical spine disability due to aggravation during active duty. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is denied as she did not file an informal claim prior to January 9, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, while his bilateral knee disability was not shown to be related to service. The Veteran's preexisting right ear hearing loss was not permanently worsened during service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and a right leg disability. The decision is based on the Veteran's exposure to fear of hostile military activity during his Vietnam service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his military service.

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

The Veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits was denied as he did not have an employment handicap despite having multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including the provision of proper VCAA notice and an addendum opinion from a medical professional regarding his claims.