Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's recurrent tinnitus is found to be related to his active service, while he does not have a current hearing loss disability for VA purposes. The Veteran's Meniere's disease of the right ear is also granted as service connected.

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

The Board denied all claims, including service connection for various conditions and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA treatment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and a sleep disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, and depression) are rated at 30 percent combined. The evidence does not show that these conditions preclude him from participating in any regular substantially gainful employment.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and will now review it on its merits.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection will be considered on a de novo basis if the Veteran attends the scheduled hearing.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his military service, including noise exposure during World War II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, bronchitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are all service-connected. The decision grants these claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and sebaceous cysts. The evidence does not relate these conditions to active service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's bilateral hearing loss disability does not warrant a compensable evaluation, and service connection for tinnitus is granted.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's timely substantive appeals were filed for his claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which were denied in an August 2003 rating decision. The appeal is granted on this basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, tinnitus, and a brain tumor. The claim of new and material evidence for a brain tumor was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (tinnitus, major depressive disorder, and bilateral hearing loss) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since his last employment in 1985.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus and a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a nexus between the Veteran's current tinnitus or hearing loss and his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his active duty service, but have been granted as direct service connection based on evidence of record.