Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are service-connected due to noise exposure during military service. Service connection is also granted for bleeding esophageal varices, but not related to the service-connected gastrointestinal reaction. The low back and cervical spine disabilities are not service-connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current diagnoses of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not connected to his service, and thus denied both claims.

The veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted as service connected, but his bilateral tinnitus is denied.

The Board has denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that Parkinson's disease did not result from any incident or condition during active military service and is unrelated to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his period of service, warranting entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and a TDIU due to additional development needed, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the loss of a hearing transcript and his request for another RO hearing.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current conditions are due to exposure to acoustic trauma during his military service.

The Board has been notified by the appellant that they wish to withdraw their appeal regarding service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the veteran's dizziness was not incurred in service and is not proximately due to, the result of or aggravated by any service-connected condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hearing loss. The Board also found that there was insufficient evidence linking current tinnitus to service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of higher initial ratings for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the veteran died during the pendency of the appeal, and thus has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits.

The appellant withdrew his appeal for separate 10 percent ratings for tinnitus in each ear before the Board could make a decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, an immunodeficiency syndrome with chronic upper respiratory infections, sinusitis and bronchitis, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, post-traumatic stress disorder, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The reasons were that there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the veteran's service or radiation exposure.

The Board has determined that the veteran's tinnitus is related to his active service and grants service connection for bilateral tinnitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and entitlement to a total rating for compensation based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The decision found that tinnitus was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence sufficient to reopen the veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus has been received. The veteran is granted service connection for these conditions.