Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected as they are related to his military service, specifically exposure to noise during active duty.

The Board found that the cause of the Veteran's death was not related to his active duty service or any service-connected disability, including PTSD.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted.,Service connection for left ear hearing loss remains pending as further examination is required to determine if it is related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty military service. The evidence did not establish a nexus between these conditions and his service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to confirm current disability levels and establish a medical nexus between his military service and these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service. The claims will be readjudicated after this development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to active service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. This includes obtaining his military records, conducting a VA examination, and clarifying whether he experiences tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus had its onset in service and granted service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The claim for ischemic cardiomyopathy due to herbicide exposure is being remanded as it involves a potential Gulf War exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate explanation of the medical significance of the 'temporal distance' between the onset of tinnitus and the relationship between in-service acoustic trauma and tinnitus. The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is now pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are secondary to his service-connected psoriasis, warranting service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is not related to his service, including any period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA), and denied the claim.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bronchitis were not incurred in or aggravated during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left buttock injury, left sciatic nerve compression, and residuals of fractures of the pelvis and ribs, have rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hoarseness secondary to his cervical fusion of the lateral intervetebral disc C5-6 has been reopened and granted. The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination and the need for a new one.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected, with no hypertension found to be service-connected.