Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus is etiologically related to either in-service noise exposure or his service-connected fibromyalgia and/or mood disorder, and grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to his in-service noise exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the etiology of his tinnitus. The issue remains on hold until further notice.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus that is causally related to service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted, with a 10 percent rating for both conditions effective April 27, 2009. A higher 50 percent rating has also been granted for the bilateral hearing loss as of November 23, 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus) do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, consistent with his background as a truck driver.

The Veteran's tinnitus preexisted his 1999 period of active duty, but was permanently aggravated therein. The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus on the basis of aggravation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not related to service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (asbestosis, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus) have rendered him unemployable due to their severity. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU based on his education and occupational experience.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including a new VA examination to determine the etiology of his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The Veteran must be provided with a new VA audiological examination based on all pertinent evidence in the claims file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his service, including exposure to noise trauma in an artillery unit. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to determine if these conditions are related to noise exposure in service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service. The claim for PTSD was remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and residuals of a head injury or TBI were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding no competent and credible evidence linking his current condition to in-service noise exposure. The VA audiologist opined that the Veteran's tinnitus is less likely than not due to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to lack of evidence supporting the claimed conditions and their relationship to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right talus fracture, right knee arthritis, and other conditions, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are directly related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection is granted.