Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease were partially granted. Service connection was established for PTSD with a rating of 30 percent effective from October 11, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is causally related to service exposure, while tinnitus was not shown to be caused by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military noise exposure, while there is no evidence of a diagnosed PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to her military service, as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to her time in active duty.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and assigned a maximum 10 percent rating for his service-connected tinnitus. The Veteran is not entitled to an increased disability rating for his tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, PTSD, hypertension, and tinnitus as there was no current medical evidence of these conditions or a link to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is being remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tinnitus disability is service-connected, as it is related to his in-service noise exposure during combat operations. The bilateral hearing loss claim remains denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cardiovascular disease, currently diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him unable to obtain or retain employment.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic labyrinthitis, with vertigo, staggering, gait disturbance, hearing loss disability, and tinnitus is rated at a total (100%) schedular evaluation under DC 6205.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, leading to the grant of TDIU effective May 17, 2005.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA audiology examination.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus due to a lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty service. The Veteran's claim for hearing loss is pending, as VA needs to obtain additional personnel records related to his Reserve status.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and candida esophagitis. The decision found that his bilateral hearing loss was not caused or made worse by military service, he does not have a current diagnosis of tinnitus, and his candida esophagitis is unrelated to his military service.

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

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The decision also addressed his defective hearing, hepatitis A residuals, and urinary tract infection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting chronic headache disability was aggravated by service, and thus is entitled to service connection. The Veteran's hemorrhoids are not shown to be related to his active duty service.