Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service, with a presumption of exposure to noise in service. The Veteran's tinnitus is not linked to service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The initial disability ratings for his thoracolumbosacral and cervical spine strains are pending.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hearing problems, tinnitus, and skin disorder of the feet. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are as likely as not related to his military service. The decision is based on credible evidence of in-service noise exposure and the presence of current symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been previously denied in March 1953. The Board is remanding the case to provide proper notice, schedule a new VA examination, and readjudicate the claims.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are as likely as not attributable to military service, specifically exposure to loud noises during basic training with M-14 rifles and grenades.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities and completion of the necessary forms regarding his employment.

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

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's tinnitus and degenerative changes of the lumbosacral spine. The claims will be reconsidered after this additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to unclear medical opinions and need for clarification.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold percentage requirement for TDIU, but his PTSD and other conditions prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

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

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to his military noise exposure. The claim for secondary service connection was also denied.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service noise exposure. As a result, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, and his claim for tinnitus was withdrawn by him. Therefore, the initial evaluations for both conditions have been denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are causally related to his military service. The claim for hypertension is also granted, but without a specific rating assigned as it remains on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any chronic right ankle, foot, big toe, low back, hip, and leg disorders found to be present. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after the additional evidence is considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is at least as likely as not incurred during his military service, and thus grants service connection for tinnitus.