Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss, but denied a higher initial disability rating for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that additional VCAA notice is required as the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death does not involve a previously service-connected condition, and thus requires specific notification tailored to dependency and indemnity compensation cases.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for tinnitus, but the rating assigned is 100% as of the date of decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of active service, with the hearing loss being secondary to noise exposure during service. The decision grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of tinnitus, and therefore, service connection for this condition cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to noise exposure during his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The hearing loss claim remains pending.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted secondary to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss. His initial ratings for bilateral pes planus and associated arthritic changes of the feet are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be incurred in service, with reasonable doubt resolved in his favor.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and ensuring all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining employment records and medical records from Dr. Turner, to determine if there is a relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities and his military service.

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

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety, and depression are found to be service-connected. Fatigue is secondary to his service-connected chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Tinnitus was not shown to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss and granted service connection based on new evidence received since the 1987 denial. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches, including as secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Board dismissed the appeal due to this withdrawal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus due to new evidence submitted since the July 1981 rating decision. However, a VA examination is needed to determine if the current tinnitus is related to noise exposure in service.

The Veteran's service records do not show any complaints, treatment, or diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus. The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for these conditions as they are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran experienced symptoms during service and continuous since separation. The Board also found a positive nexus between the current conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and residuals of cold weather injuries affecting the Veteran's bilateral upper and lower extremities. The Veteran withdrew his claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD prior to April 1, 2011.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as there is no showing of exceptional or unusual disability that would warrant an extra-schedular evaluation.

The Board found no evidence of in-service hearing loss or tinnitus and concluded that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.