Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is etiologically related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss, and therefore grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further consideration of his character of discharge and service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and stomach disability due to incomplete examination reports and lack of valid audiometric test results.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether it is related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hearing loss, finding that the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus because no new evidence was received that would establish a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for tinnitus because the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and tinnitus together preclude him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted since April 29, 2005.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain an addendum opinion regarding his service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented. The Veteran's claim for a gastrointestinal stromal tumor was also denied due to lack of in-service diagnosis or exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and respiratory condition are remanded due to the unavailability of service records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, hearing loss, and tinnitus) have resulted in a TDIU due to the inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and folliculitis keloidalis nuchae were granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for PTSD was denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and right ear tinnitus, finding that these conditions are related to noise exposure during his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities meeting VA criteria.,For the knee disabilities, the Veteran has not met the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has identified new evidence that is relevant to the issues on appeal and requires a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). Additionally, a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus and hearing loss. The issue of TDIU is also remanded due to its inextricability with the other issues.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to be related to his active service, resulting in a grant of service connection.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability, finding that the current condition is not related to service.,Service connection was also denied for left lower leg radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected disability due to lack of evidence linking it to service or a pre-existing condition.,Tinnitus was granted service connection based on in-service noise exposure.