Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is less likely than not related to his military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 19, 2002, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus is denied. The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding of clear and unmistakable error in the July 1973 rating decision or any other valid claim filed within one year of notice of that decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to additional development being required, including a new VA examination for his bilateral hearing loss and issuance of a statement of the case on issues related to service connection for anxiety and depression and tinnitus.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the Veteran did not have continuous symptoms after service. Therefore, the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his hearing loss and tinnitus and his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD, tinnitus, and hearing loss do not render him in need of aid and attendance or housebound status. The Board also finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against his claim for a TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty service, nor are they otherwise related to service.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for tinnitus is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional evidence from Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is found to be related to acoustic trauma experienced during service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's lay statements regarding the onset of tinnitus during service and experiencing it since then are credible. The benefit-of-the-doubt rule applies, and service connection is now warranted for tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The stomach disorder, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling a VA audiological examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute substantially or materially to his death. Therefore, the claim for DIC benefits is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current ringing in his ears is related to military noise exposure. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and arthritis of the right wrist, ankles, and shoulders was also granted based on direct evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his educational attainment and occupational experience, preclude all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and inadequate VCAA notice. The appellant's hearing loss and tinnitus need further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as there was no evidence of a current disability related to service, and the medical opinion provided weighed against the Veteran's claim. The Veteran's stressor allegations have been verified.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no current disability meeting VA criteria for a hearing loss disability or evidence of in-service noise exposure. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted as it was first manifested during active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing service treatment records and further development is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected as it began in service and persists.