Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since June 4, 2009. The Board grants a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss have been granted service connection, but a higher rating is denied. The case for tinnitus is remanded due to the need for an extraschedular evaluation, while the case for bilateral hearing loss requires further development of evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, and tinnitus) prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is likely related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disorder and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The VA examiner concluded that any current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his in-service noise exposure, resulting in a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus began during active service and is related to in-service noise exposure, granting service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for poor eyesight, bilateral arthritis, unspecified, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension (high blood pressure), sexual dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus have been dismissed or are pending due to the need for further examination. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder has been granted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary to properly adjudicate the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus due to unclear documentation regarding when these conditions started, and a need for additional examination with rationale.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease is denied as there is no evidence of ankylosis or limitation of motion to 30 degrees.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left knee disabilities, ischemic heart disease (IHD), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military noise exposure. The claims were reopened due to new evidence showing a current diagnosis of hearing loss.

The Veteran's service connection claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and active service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service.

The Veteran's service connection for bilateral tinnitus and initial compensable evaluation for service-connected bilateral hearing loss disability are granted, but the issue of an initial compensable evaluation is remanded due to worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claims for left foot disability and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus was granted. The claims for left foot disability and cervical spine disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral tinnitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current tinnitus and service. The Veteran had been exposed to noise in service but did not have any complaints or hearing issues during service. Post-service occupational noise exposure is also noted.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding their relationship to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to acoustic trauma sustained in active service, thus granting their claims for service connection.

The Board has reopened the previously denied service connection claim for a lumbar spine disability due to new and material evidence, including lay statements describing in-service symptoms and continuity of symptomatology since service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on competent and credible reports of continuous symptoms since service.