Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are likely due to noise exposure during his military service. The claim of missing lower teeth is denied as it does not meet the criteria for compensation under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss of the right ear and tinnitus are not related to his service or any incident therein, including noise exposure. As such, the claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The hearing loss and radiculopathy claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board finds that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service, and grants service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for chronic tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's experience of ringing in his ears shortly after service separation is related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for ear damage, bilateral defective hearing, and tinnitus in August 1987. The moving party's motion alleged CUE but the Board found no error.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals for all issues except PTSD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have its onset during his period of active military service and has continued since. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for either automobile and adaptive equipment or specially adapted housing assistance.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is denied as he did not meet the schedular threshold and his unemployability was due to factors other than his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's character of discharge is found to be honorable for VA purposes, and he is granted service connection for PTSD. Service connection is also granted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to in-service noise exposure. The claim for migraine headaches remains pending as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled examinations.

The Veteran's death from terminal pneumonia was caused by heart disease, which developed as a result of his service-connected depression. The Board finds that the Veteran's death meets the criteria for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and malignant melanoma of the right lung as a result of exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claims for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, melanoma and skin cancer of the neck and right cheek, atrial fibrillation, sterility, bilateral hearing loss, and nose disability have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board found no medical evidence of tinnitus and the Veteran's lay statements regarding tinnitus were not credible. Therefore, service connection for tinnitus was denied.

The Veteran's appeal for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not meet the threshold service eligibility requirements. The Board found that his military service does not qualify him for VA pension benefits.

The appellant's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling VA examinations to assess the claims of tinnitus and basal cell carcinoma.