Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to service and/or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus service connection for tinnitus is granted. The issue of residuals of thumb fracture remains pending as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion on this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, including noise exposure. As a result, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's current tinnitus is related to his active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was remanded.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and his degenerative arthritis of the left distal humerus is not related to service. The Board finds that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a job description from the Veteran's former employer and scheduling an examination to assess the effect of his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus on employability. The claim will be readjudicated based on whether the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Board found that there is no current evidence of tinnitus or COPD related to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA outpatient treatment records and National Guard service records. The Board will also request a new opinion on the etiology of his bilateral knee conditions and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service. The claim will be returned to the Board after the examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a job description from the Veteran's former employer and scheduling an examination to assess the effect of his service-connected hearing loss and tinnitus on employability. The claim will be readjudicated based on whether the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, as the Board finds that it was incurred in active service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of SMC based on the need for a higher level of aid and attendance (A&A) has been denied as he is not shown to be in need of such care.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a sternum fracture, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.

The Veteran's initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under VA rating schedules.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to his military service. The VA has not provided an adequate opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, as there is no credible evidence of such during or immediately following service. The preponderance of the evidence supports a finding that these conditions are more likely due to post-service occupational noise exposure.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus. The claim is granted as the Veteran's current diagnosis of tinnitus, exposure to acoustic trauma in service, and continuity of symptoms since service have been substantiated.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration of an extra-schedular rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and to obtain a supplemental statement of the case regarding service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which he claims are related to noise exposure during his military service. The appeal is currently pending due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The August 2009 VA compensation examiner determined that the Veteran had bilateral high frequency sensorineural hearing loss, but did not find a relationship between his military service and either condition.