Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have had its onset during his active service and the Board has determined that it was incurred therein, granting service connection.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service discharge was under other than honorable conditions due to a general court-martial in 1969, and therefore his character of service is a bar to VA benefits.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than June 13, 2007 for the grant of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and otitis media. The Veteran's hearing loss was not shown during active service or within one year of separation, nor is there evidence linking it to in-service noise exposure. Tinnitus was not shown during service but may be related to post-service events. Otitis media has been linked to pre-service employment.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus to service. As such, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service, and the Board finds that his bilateral knee disability is not related to service. The claim for tinnitus is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing impairment and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to his military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and denied his claim.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran with VCAA notice.

The Board found no evidence of a relationship between the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and his military service, and denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hearing loss and tinnitus have been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 19, 2003 for the award of service connection for bilateral tinnitus was denied by the Board. The effective date is set at the date of receipt of his claim on February 19, 2003.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development, including VA examinations.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were not incurred in or aggravated by service, as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss and granted service connection. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to noise exposure during active military service. Service connection was also granted for tinnitus, which is also linked to noise exposure in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is secondary to his service-connected hearing loss and grants service connection for this condition.