Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have been incurred in service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection for tinnitus, left ear hearing loss, and Eustachian tube dysfunction. The claims were originally denied due to a lack of evidence showing that these conditions were incurred in service. However, new evidence received since April 1986 supports this claim.

The Board has determined that the VA examination provided in December 2009 is inadequate and remands the case for a new addendum opinion to address the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chondromalacia, left patella with limited extension was granted. He is currently rated at 30 percent effective January 4, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral tinnitus. The Veteran's initial rating claim for bilateral hearing loss in excess of 10 percent is now resolved by the grant of service connection.

The Veteran's DDD of C5-C6 is rated at 20 percent, effective December 28, 2008. Service connection for tinnitus has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy in both upper and lower extremities, meet the minimum schedular criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that the Veteran is unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that new and material evidence was submitted. The claim for tinnitus is granted as it had its onset during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance or is housebound due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, with no indication of intercurrent causes. As such, these conditions have been granted service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus was first manifested during active duty service and the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to his military noise exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus is granted.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to military service, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus as secondary to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need to locate a May 2004 private hearing examination referenced in the April 2010 VA examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was caused by his active service, to include noise exposure therein and the Board granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the evidence supports the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, and thus the appeal is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, thus granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is not shown to have developed as a result of an established event, injury, or disease during active service. Therefore, the claim for entitlement to service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is likely related to her military service and has granted service connection for this condition. The acquired psychiatric disorder claim, however, was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability attributable to service.