Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The VA denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding no evidence of a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to service exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus must be denied as there is no competent evidence of a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric condition are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the cause of death and service connection issues.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, cervical spine disorders, and mental health conditions.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic right ear disorder to include suppurative otitis media. The issue of service connection for chronic right ear cold injury residuals, including a frozen ear, is being remanded due to lack of evidence showing such condition during active service or thereafter.

The Board found that the veteran does not have current disabilities for hypertension, high frequency hearing loss in the right ear, tinnitus, or a right knee disability. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss due to exposure to acoustic trauma during service. The issue of tinnitus is being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, finding that the veteran's hearing loss is due to noise exposure during his military service. The issue of tinnitus remains pending.

The veteran claims service connection for post-traumatic headaches and tinnitus, which he believes are related to head trauma sustained while boxing in service. The case is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The veteran withdrew his appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hearing loss does not warrant a compensable evaluation, and thus denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining his service personnel records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted, with the conditions meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions of vertigo, migraines, and tinnitus are not related to his service or any incident therein. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected bilateral tinnitus has been denied as the maximum schedular rating allowed by law is 10 percent.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.