Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone were not of such severity as to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any gainful employment between January 7, 2010 and March 4, 2011.

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

The Board has denied service connection for visual changes, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, headaches, fatigue, sinus disorder, gastroenteritis, back disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, left shin splints, right shin splints, left heel spurs, right heel spurs, left flat foot, and right flat foot. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has jurisdiction over the propriety of a compensable rating for residuals of fracture, left cheekbone, left malar. The Veteran's facial nerve damage, trigeminal nerve, is rated 10 percent since February 27, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed tinnitus is related to his in-service acoustic trauma and grants service connection for this condition. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no current disability recognized under VA compensation criteria.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a clarifying medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any hearing loss and tinnitus that may be present.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the eligibility requirements for a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted housing or a special home adaption grant due to his unsteady balance and coordination issues, which are not severe enough to qualify him under VA regulations.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is not related to his service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a comprehensive VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of in-service noise exposure or other causative factors. The current conditions are more likely due to natural aging (presbycusis) rather than military service.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are not related to his military service, including noise exposure. The VA examiner found no nexus between the Veteran's hearing loss and active service.

The Veteran's claims for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile or adaptive equipment, and for an earlier effective date for service connection are denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria based on his current service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ear hearing loss is granted as his condition is found to be related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss had its onset during active duty service due to combat noise exposure. Service connection is granted for this condition. However, there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran's right ear hearing loss was incurred in service or if his tinnitus is related to his service-connected left ear hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no credible evidence of in-service noise exposure or current disabilities meeting VA criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting right ear hearing loss was aggravated by service, and his left ear hearing loss is considered to be incurred in service. Tinnitus is also found to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal of his increased-rating claims for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss has been withdrawn by the appellant's attorney.

The Board found that the appellant does not have current right ear hearing loss disability for VA compensation purposes and thus is not entitled to service connection.