Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are likely due to acoustic trauma experienced during his active service, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for COPD has been withdrawn by the appellant or his representative.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of her tinnitus claim which is pending. The issues on appeal include chronic urinary disorder, Chiari malformation, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his service exposure to noise, and grants service connection for this condition.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely related to his military noise exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral foot disability. The Veteran's claimed groin disability was not supported by evidence of record. Service connection was granted for residuals of pneumonia (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case to clarify whether the veteran's tinnitus is related to his service-connected hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his active service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated during active service. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of asthma, which is related to her service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, sleep disorder, and bilateral hearing loss remain on appeal as additional development is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is not service-connected.,Tinnitus was incurred in service and the Veteran's low back disorder was aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is rated at 10 percent, as it was found to be aggravated by service.,The Veteran's scar on the left upper lip does not meet any of the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for low back and left knee disorders, as well as tinnitus. The right ankle disorder claim is denied, and the bilateral hip disorder claim is also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no competent medical evidence of current disabilities that are related to his active military service.