Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and has continued to the present. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence supports a grant of service connection for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss disability. The Board also finds in favor of granting service connection for tinnitus, finding it originated during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of his employment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military noise exposure, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including medical opinions on the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disability with shoulder blade pain and shakiness of knees, and urinary/kidney stone disability are all denied as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a head injury, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, memory loss, headaches, tinnitus, postural vertigo and status post loss of consciousness, and scar of the left ear is granted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an examination and a determination of whether his service-connected disabilities alone render him unemployable.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military noise exposure. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his active duty.

The Veteran's left hand osteoarthritis is rated at a 20 percent disability, effective from the date of award. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were granted with effective dates of May 23, 2006. The Board finds that the earlier effective date claim is denied as there was no informal or formal claim filed prior to May 23, 2006.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to in-service noise exposure, and thus service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating of 70 percent for PTSD, effective May 5, 2006. The earlier effective date claim for the PTSD rating is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus did not occur during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of current bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus due to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including any acoustic trauma he may have experienced.

The Board found that the Veteran's current tinnitus did not have its onset during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.