Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, so the cases are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new evidence received, but did not make a final determination on the merits of these claims. The heart disability claim is also being remanded for clarification.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected. However, his hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service. The issues regarding left hip disability and right hip disability (secondary) remain pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, lumbar spine disorder, asthma, and tinnitus) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. As a result, the Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and records.,Effective dates prior to June 29, 2007, were denied for tinnitus, CAD, and headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of a VA examination, as well as the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims, but the claims are still being remanded due to issues with herbicide exposure presumptions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a bilateral knee disability have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran did not have these conditions during his military service or within one year thereafter. The Board also found that there is no credible evidence linking current hearing loss and tinnitus to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate notice of a VA examination and the need for an opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus with his reported in-service ear pain and conceded in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus have been denied.,The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as his conditions do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied a higher rating for tension-type headaches and granted service connection for tinnitus. The right knee disability issue is remanded due to incomplete examination.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and left ear Meniere's syndrome. The conditions are considered to be directly related to his military service due to noise exposure.

The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, right knee disability, and migraine headaches have been granted.,The claims for service connection for gynecological disorders, left ankle pain, right ankle pain, and shortness of breath to include as due to an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness resulting from service in Southwest Asia during the Persian Gulf War are remanded. The claim for service connection for chest pain is also remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and incomplete records. The issues of service connection for various disabilities, including a cervical spine disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability, will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's right ear hearing loss disability and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to a lack of adequate VA examination, as well as potential missing non-VA medical records. The AOJ is instructed to obtain any pertinent private medical records and provide an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied, while his claim for tinnitus was granted.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus and for an effective date prior to August 28, 2014, for the grant of service connection for tinnitus have been withdrawn by the appellant.