Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examinations, missing VA treatment records, and new evidence not being considered.

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

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss due to new evidence submitted. The case is now remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, diabetes, peripheral neuropathies, tinnitus, and hearing loss) render him unemployable, leading to a grant of a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unemployable, and the Board finds that TDIU is denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, headaches, right knee disability, left knee disability, and tinnitus due to new evidence received since the January 2012 rating decision.,However, the claims are still pending as they have been remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected asthma and hearing loss disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting TDIU.

The Veteran's service connection claims for joint pain, low back disability, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and his military service.,Tinnitus was diagnosed by VA examination but the Board finds that it did not manifest during or within one year after service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment due to his orthopedic conditions, hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied because the evidence did not show that his current hearing loss disability had its onset during or was caused by his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was also denied as there is no medical evidence showing a link between his current tinnitus and his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and potential exposure to herbicide agents. The hearing loss, tinnitus, balance problems, and foot disability claims are all being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to incomplete compliance with prior directives. The Veteran was exposed to acoustic trauma during service, but the evidence is unclear regarding his MOS and whether he served in an artillery unit.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, and tinnitus have been granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus has also been reopened.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no current disability due to disease or injury related to his military service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have started during service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has dismissed all appeals for service connection as the Veteran withdrew his requests to appeal these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus, a compensable rating for malaria, service connection for a cardiovascular disorder as secondary to PTSD, service connection for alcohol abuse as secondary to PTSD, and service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to the need for aid and attendance/housebound status benefits. The claims are remanded because additional development is needed before these decisions can be made.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but the claims of service connection for right and left knee disabilities secondary to service-connected pes planus are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.