Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied due to lack of current diagnoses or established links to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, posttraumatic stress disorder, Parkinson's Disease, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. As such, the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's tinnitus is considered a chronic condition and presumed to have been incurred in service due to noise exposure during combat. The Board granted the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and right ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's tinnitus disability is found to have begun during service and has continued since separation, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and bilateral tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current disabilities are not related to his active military service.

The appeal seeking an initial rating greater than 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed.,The appeals seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss are dismissed.,New and material evidence having been received, the application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a right ankle disorder is granted. The appeal seeking service connection for this condition is remanded.,New and material evidence has not been received, the application to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for a lower back disorder is denied. The appeal seeking service connection for this condition is remanded.,Service connection for a left ankle disorder is denied. The appeal seeking service connection for this condition is remanded.,Service connection for a bilateral foot disorder, including hammer toes, hallux valgus, and degenerative arthritis, is denied. The appeal seeking service connection for this condition is remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. Service connection for tinnitus is granted, but the Board finds that a remand is necessary due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension) do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and granted service connection for tinnitus. The decision found that the Veteran's current hearing loss is not related to his military service, but concluded that his tinnitus is likely due to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for tinnitus and whether the Appellant has status as a veteran are inextricably intertwined, requiring remand to adjudicate both issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear audiometric data from service, requiring a supplemental opinion.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) due to new evidence. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,For the period on appeal, the Veteran’s right wrist tendonitis and left wrist tendonitis have not resulted in functional limitations that warrant a higher rating than the currently assigned 10 percent ratings.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have onset during active service and has continued since then, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to potential issues with service connection based on exposure to herbicide agents. The claims will be reviewed again, including obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence to support these conditions during or within one year after his military service.

The Veteran's claim for a 50% evaluation for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is granted. Service connection for other conditions such as skin condition, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure, retroperitoneal fibrosis, and back problem are remanded.