Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Board decisions

The Veteran's migraine disorder, along with other service-connected conditions, has been rated at 50% since November 27, 2012. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to this date and granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a current disability of an acquired psychiatric disorder, bilateral hearing loss, or tinnitus as a result of service. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions are less likely than not caused by or related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, a jaw or chin condition, and valvular heart disease. The claims were not granted as the evidence did not show a current disability related to these conditions.

Service connection is granted for dementia (residuals of head trauma) and tinnitus, both presumed to be related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a scar on the neck is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety, diabetic nephropathy, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and status post shrapnel injuries, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issue of TDIU remains pending as the Board does not have jurisdiction over it due to lack of a Statement of the Case (SOC) being issued.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and the criteria for entitlement to TDIU have not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his military service, including exposure to noise from artillery and equipment.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed due to his request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be the result of in-service acoustic trauma, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has determined that the current rating decision is not final and requires further development before a determination can be made on the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been granted. The claim for left lower extremity radiculopathy is also granted as secondary to the service-connected lumbar disc disease.

The Board finds that the Veteran's left ear hearing loss and tinnitus are related to his exposure to noise during service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have been incurred during service and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low back disability and tinnitus are service-connected as they both had their onset during his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and dismissed the appeal regarding status post radical left mastoidectomy. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right wrist disability, left ear hearing loss, and tinnitus are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a relationship to service or manifestation within one year of separation.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and assigned a 30 percent rating for GERD with hiatal hernia, esophagitis, and esophageal stricture.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are found to have onset during active service, and the Board grants service connection for both conditions.