Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation, and was not related to his military noise exposure. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is pending as part of a separate remand.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and found that the Veteran's hearing loss was aggravated by military service. The issue of an initial compensable disability evaluation for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded to allow for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The issues on appeal include an initial evaluation for anxiety disorder, service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, headaches, and gout.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are attributable to in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran's appeal involving the claims of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee disabilities and tinnitus has been dismissed due to his withdrawal request.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his right ear hearing loss disability has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the appeal as it was not appropriate to review a claim that had been withdrawn.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to service, including noise exposure during military service. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the grants of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were based on clear and unmistakable error, and thus severed. The Veteran's appeal to restore this service connection is denied.

The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The decision is based on the existing evidence and applicable rating criteria.

The Board granted service connection for a sleep disorder, muscle discomfort as secondary to PTSD and headaches, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. The Veteran's right ankle disability was rated at 20 percent, with an additional 10 percent rating for the scar resulting from surgery in September 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that these conditions are directly related to the Veteran's exposure to hazardous noise during his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction (secondary to diabetes mellitus), and tinnitus. The evidence submitted since the previous denials was not new and material.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability. The appeal for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss and the denial of entitlement to service connection for COPD are dismissed.

The Board has decided to remand 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 appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his back disability and tinnitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability resulting from in-service noise exposure.

The Board has awarded service connection for tinnitus, which represents a complete grant of the benefits sought on appeal. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) are also granted as direct service connection is established.