Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant currently suffers from bilateral tinnitus, which is a result of acoustic trauma sustained in active duty service. As such, the claim for service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his in-service noise exposure, and he was granted service connection for this condition. His bilateral hearing loss disability has been increased from noncompensable to 30 percent effective October 28, 2009.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current disabilities are related to in-service combat noise exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraine headaches were denied. Service connection was granted for PTSD with staged ratings from April 23, 2004 to October 22, 2007, and for advanced osteoarthritis of the cervical spine with a rating of 20 percent effective October 10, 2006.

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

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability or tinnitus in service and concluded that any current hearing loss is not related to service. The Veteran's tinnitus was first noted many years after service and is unrelated to service.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the current conditions are at least as likely as not caused by or a result of military noise exposure during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence to support a finding that they are related to military noise exposure. As such, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus and unexplained health problems due to Agent Orange exposure are service-connected. However, the Board denied service connection for a back disability as it was not incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD was found to be a contributory cause of his death by cardio respiratory arrest. The appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitled to burial benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted as the evidence supports that these conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus disabilities are related to his military noise exposure during active service, warranting service connection for 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, specifically noise exposure as a radioman in the Navy. The claims will be readjudicated after this examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The right ear hearing loss was not found to be incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for right ear hearing loss and found that he did not have tinnitus or PTSD related to military service. The decision also noted that the Veteran was already service-connected for a shell fragment wound in his right leg, which is considered as acoustic trauma.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, right shin splints, left shin splints, and a right femoral condyle disability. The Veteran's claims of increased ratings for his service-connected back, left knee, and right knee disabilities are also being remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are found to be related to in-service noise exposure. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as a VA examination found that his bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus would not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.